mACQUEEN ASSESSMENT 7 feedback2

Running head: BELONGING2 1

Introduction

Social Connection is a fundamental human requirement according to Baumeister & Bushman, (2014). The human species is such a unique one in that survival would be difficult without relationships. The reality that people are immersed in social groups as Baumeister & Bushman, (2014) puts the point is one of the characteristics of the species. From family associations to friendship and romantic relations, humans are linked to various other social connections. All the same, these links do not happen as a routine but are coerced by several factors that necessities they’re mindful for one another. As such, almost every human would like to identify him or herself with one or two social classes or relationships (Baumeister & Bushman, 2014). With cause on the radar, rejection of an individual in a social class or relationship may have several implications on an individual. He or she may be impacted bodily and psychologically if not both, at least in one-way. This paper is a consideration that uses research articles in the examination of how social links and support promote physical and mental health. Comment by DrG: c Comment by DrG: what do you mean?

Social Connections and support, and Health

Baumeister & Bushman, (2014) states that social connections are also factors that influence the health of people both mental and physical other than the usual ones like nutrition. Not overlooking the reality that social relationships may influence health in a negative way, the occurrence of the case is infrequent. This aspect means that relationships are a positive influential factor of health of an individual. In this connection, there are numerous ways in which they promote health of individuals: both mental and physical as illustrated by the articles: Kawachi and Berkman, (2001). Social Ties and Mental Health and Uchino, et al, (2012). Social relationships and health: Is feeling positive, negative, or both (ambivalent) about your social ties related to telomeres. Comment by DrG: Aspect? Be mindful of wording Comment by DrG: What connection? Comment by DrG: review proper APA format of citations- it is (Author, year).

a) The First Study: ‘Social relationships and health: Is feeling positive, negative, or both (ambivalent) about your social ties related to telomeres.’ Comment by DrG: review proper format - this is difficult to follow

i) Methodology : ‘Social relationships and health: Is feeling positive, negative, or both (ambivalent) about your social ties related to telomeres.’ Comment by DrG: review Comment by DrG: what is a) & i)?

The methodology of the study engrossed persons of ages from forty-eight to seventy-seven, both men and women, from society sample completing the social ties index (Bowen, 2012). These indexes allowed for the fortitude of associations that varied in their negative and positive substrates: supportive, indifferent, aversive and ambivalent. The length of telomere was gritted from marginal blood nonnuclear cells through the quantitative PCR (Bowen, 2012). Comment by DrG: what do you mean? Comment by DrG: What is this? Comment by DrG: This needs to be clearly explained – write in your own words and be sure to fully and clearly explain what you mean. You need to explain all terms and concepts too. Comment by DrG: Say what this is

Findings

The article stipulates that the candidates that had the greatest volume of hesitant relationships in their social networks verified shorter telomeres. These findings were observed irrespective of the sort of their ties like supportive and the control standards like the use of therapy or medication. Bowen, (2012) explains that gender was also seen to moderate the links amid the length of telomere and ambivalent relationships. The associations were primarily observed in women. The subsequent analyzes later illustrated the connections amid telomeres and ambivalent relationships were prim because of friendships and social connections among others (Baumeister & Bushman, 2014). Comment by DrG: How was this assessed? Comment by DrG: This is not clear Comment by DrG: Spelling

ii) The stance of ‘Social relationships and health: Is feeling positive, negative, or both (ambivalent) about your social ties related to telomeres.’

These results were the major basis of the argument and stance in the article. This point was that social ties and support plays a significant role in the positive development of a person both psychologically and bodily (Bowen, 2012). As such, the item recommends that people ought to be highly mobile. They ought to get out and associate with their co-workers and other equivalents to maximize their chances of enjoying the benefits of social links. However, they have to be very keen as social ties are not always associated with advantages according to Baumeister & Bushman, (2014). There are a few cases that see them bring forth negative effects according to Bowen, (2012). Comment by DrG: What were they? How were they measured? What does it mean and include limitations too. Comment by DrG: What item? Comment by DrG: This assignment asked you to search in the Capella library for research articles on how social connections and support can promote physical and mental health. Choose two research articles to use in this assessment. Using the two articles you found, include the following in your assessment. Provide the APA citation for each article. Describe the data collection methods used in the studies you selected. Describe the designs used in the studies. Explain the arguments the authors make to support their positions. Explain the findings of the research. How might you apply these findings to better understand your own relationships with others?

b) The Second: ‘Intergroup relations and health disparities: A social psychological perspective. Health Psychology’ Comment by DrG: What is this?

The efforts of this paper was to consider the manner in which social psychology of intergroup course of actions aids in illustrating the existence and perseverance of health inequalities among the affiliates of both socially disadvantaged and advantaged groups (Major, Mendes, & Dovidio, 2013). Comment by DrG: Clearly explain Comment by DrG: You need to clearly explain the purpose of the study, then identify the participants including all demographics, then identify the results and limitations

i) The Methodology of ‘Intergroup relations and health disparities: A social psychological perspective. Health Psychology ’ Comment by DrG: What is this?

The consideration of the theories of social psychology and other researchers on intergroup relationships was the core methodology employed in the study. In simple terms, there was no fieldwork that was done to prove the hypothesis (Major, Mendes, & Dovidio, 2013). The theories and researches that were based on encompassing those with the subject matter like stigma, discrimination, prejudice concerns and stereotyping among many others. They were assessed, analyzed, and applied in the understanding of the group discrepancies in health and health care in general. The study as well took deliberations of the future studies in the field. Comment by DrG: What do you mean? Comment by DrG: The method refers to how the data were collected – were there independent and dependent variables? Comment by DrG: what was the hypothesis? Comment by DrG: What is this?

ii) The Findings of ‘intergroup relations and health disparities: A social psychological perspective. Health Psychology’

The article established that the essential factors of group relations and dynamics manipulate the manner in which the affiliates of towering status groups feel about, perceive and act towards the members of low status groups, how these members from the assemblages with low status cope up with their status and the manner in which they associate with each other as. Comment by DrG: How was this collected and assessed?

These intergroup developments subsequently put some way to fitness disproportions by bringing about discrepancy exposure to and incidents of persistent and heightened stress (Major, Mendes, & Dovidio, 2013). It also leads to diverse health modes of conduct, and varied excellence of health experienced by the affiliates of both the advantaged sidelined groups (Major, Mendes, & Dovidio, 2013).

Conclusion: Application of These Studies Findings in Own Relationship

Under this section, the result that social ties may also lead to unhealthy effects is such a crucial one. Individuals ought to incorporate it into their brains so that they are smart, hence some of destructive consequences of social relationships. The smartness hear will be defined by the conduct of the person in the interaction act. One is supposed to hold healthy relations, like intermingling with colleague sportspeople or workers, and drop the unhealthy ones like those full of idlers who, for instance smoking as their hobby. Comment by DrG: explain Comment by DrG: fully explain

The establishment that social ties may reduce the risk of diseases is vital to individual that are funs of solitude. They have to consider being engaged into social ties; however, taking care not to be caught in the unhealthy one. This factor is the one that ought to be taken after by all people irrespective of any barrier like age and gender. Comment by DrG: You need a clear conclusion

a References Comment by DrG: delete

Baumeister, R. F., & Bushman, B. J. (2014). Social psychology & human nature (3rd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. 
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Bowen, K. (2012). Social relationships and health: Is feeling positive, negative, or both (ambivalent) about your social ties related to telomeres? Health Psychology, 31(6), 789–796. Major, B., Mendes, W. B., & Dovidio, J. F. (2013). Intergroup relations and health disparities: A social psychological perspective. Health Psychology, 32(5), 514–524.

Hi Sandra,

Thank you for sharing your thoughts in your Unit 7 revision assignment! You still had errors that made it challenging to follow your paper. You need to clearly and fully answer all questions and support with proper research articles only per the directions. Be sure that you are clearly explaining the research articles and that your sentences are clear. Your choice of words tends to be unclear so it would be helpful for you to review your word choice in your sentences.

Turnitin indicated that your paper has a 17% match for plagiarism. Be sure to write in your own words and cite properly. Be sure to always fully develop your great ideas too.

You had some errors in APA formatting. I know that learning proper APA formatting is challenging. It is a process and you will get it! Keep working with the Writing Center and Smarthinking too. I do recommend getting the 6th Edition of the APA Manual as it is an invaluable tool. You need to only use proper peer reviewed and scholarly sources to support your work.

I recommend that you contact your coach and your tutor to help you as you edit your paper and locate proper sources. You will want to use all of our resources, Smarthinking, the writing center and iGuide APA resources.

Good luck and keep working hard! I look forward to reading your next paper! Cheers! Dr. Gilston