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social integration, social networks, and health  

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  • Over the past 25 years, there have been dozens of articles and now books on issues related to social networks and social support. It is now widely recognized that social relationships and affiliation have powerful effects on physical and mental health for a number of reasons (Berkman & Glass, 2000; Cohen, Underwood, & Gottlieb, 2000; Seeman, 1996). [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Social Integration, Social Networks, and Health]

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