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Paula Antelo
Pablo Espinosa
Departamento de Psicología Universidade da Coruña
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2015), Articles, pages 54-59
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/reipe.2015.2.1.267
Submitted: Apr 29, 2015 Accepted: Aug 19, 2015 Published: Jul 31, 2015
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Social support is defined as a set of transactions involving support, affection and affirmation. Thus, the aim of the research was to develop a model to explain how the family contact leads to greater satisfaction in the population institutionalized through variables such as perceived social support, isolation and self-esteem The results confirm that the emotional support and the visits received can predict satisfaction, but are mediated by informational support. Also, a high social support leads to greater self-esteem and satisfaction or, conversely, to a greater social isolation.

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