The Impact of Sense of Control and Social Support on Psychological Distress: A Test of the Hypothesis of Functional Substitution

Christopher Whelan

No WP026, Papers from Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between sense of control and perceptions of social support particularly as it affects psychological distress. The results provide no evidence for the displacement hypothesis whereby the benefits of social support involve costs in terms of independence. Consistent support, however, is found for the functional substitution hypothesis. The conclusion is unaffected by the introduction of distinctions relating to types of support and types of power.

Pages: 21 pages
Date: 1991-06
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