When Examining the Relationship Between Social Support and Physical Activity

Essay

When examining the relationship between social support and physical activity, researchers can conceptualize and measure social support as the size of the social network and/or the amount and type of support received.
a. How is the size of the social network measured?
b. List and briefly describe the four main types of social support. How is the amount of each type of support typically measured?
c. Compare and contrast the quantitative and qualitative research evidence with regard to the relationship between physical activity and social support