What You See vs. What You Get - Can Support Be Invisible?

SofR contributor Maryhope Howland and Professor Jeff Simpson of the University of Minnesota talk about their recent research on "invisible support" in relationships.

Howland, M., & Simpson, J. A. (2010). Getting in under the radar: A dyadic view of invisible support. Psychological Science, 21, 1878-1885.

For more on this topic, see also:

Bolger, N., Zuckerman, A., & Kessler, R. C. (2000). Invisible support and adjustment to stress. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 79, 953-961.