The relationship between changes in sexual support and adjustment to AIDS in gay males.
The present study examined how changes in social support and the maintenance of a specific level of social support affected individuals' adjustment to AIDS. Results indicated that individuals who perceived that they had an increase in social support and persons who had a stable, high level of support reported better adjustment than did persons who perceived that they had a reduction in their support. Implications of these findings for professionals working with persons with AIDS are discussed.
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University of Pittsburgh, School of Social Work, PA, USA.
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires