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Social support from a friend, perceived support, and social problem solving

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  1. Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 601 South College Road, 28403-3297, Wilmington, North Carolina

    Brian Lakey

  2. Indiana University, Indiana, USA

    Kenneth Heller

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We thank Jann Adams, Perilou Goddard, Mary Ann Takemoto, and Linda Dusenbury for assistance in gathering and analyzing the data. Lydia Woodard provided valuable assistance in preparing the manuscript.

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Lakey, B., Heller, K. Social support from a friend, perceived support, and social problem solving. Am J Commun Psychol 16, 811–824 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00930894

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