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Suitor, J. Jill; And Others – Social Forces, 1995
Draws upon theories of homophily and reference groups to argue that experiential similarity (similar status transition) is more important than structural similarity (age, gender, and marital status) in determining sources of emotional support and stress following life events. Arguments are supported by longitudinal data on social networks of…
Descriptors: College Students, Experience, Family Caregivers, Females