Which of the following is an accurate statement about the impact of social support upon the health of adults?
A) In a study of adults ranging in age from 30 to 69, those with the fewest social connections in their social networks had lower death rates than those with more social connections.
B) A large social network can increase the risk of disease.
C) The positive link between social contact and physical health is limited to Western culture and does not exist in non-Western societies.
D) A study of depression among women found that social support buffered the negative effects of stress.
D
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