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Information Processing Approaches to the Study of Relationship and Social Support Schemata

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In 15 minutes, Sam would be leaving to begin his first year in college. As he buckled the last straps on his bags, his father popped his head into the room and said, “Hey, give us a call when you arrive.” Sam recognized the tone of his dad’s voice. He was still uncertain about Sam’s ability to cope with the challenges of college life. Sam had already decided not to call home for several weeks—not until he was completely settled into his classes and could prove his ability to handle the demands of college.

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Yee, P.L., Santoro, K.E., Paul, J.S., Rosenbaum, L.B. (1996). Information Processing Approaches to the Study of Relationship and Social Support Schemata. In: Pierce, G.R., Sarason, B.R., Sarason, I.G. (eds) Handbook of Social Support and the Family. The Springer Series on Stress and Coping. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1388-3_2

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