Social support research considers the ways relationships with others affects us for better or worse (Wilson, 2017).
The negative affects of these relationships as “social rejection” as opposed to social support (Wilson, 2017, citing Hirsh, 1985).
See also:
Sources
@2017wilson_role citing Morgan, 1990
Further reading
Morgan, D. L. (1990). Combining the strengths of social network, social support, and personal relationships. In S. Duck & R. C. Silver (Eds.), Personal relationships and social support (pp. 190-215). London: Sage.