Editing Social environment (section)

==== Family relationships ====
[[Family]] relationships hold significance with regard to an individual's well-being across the lifespan. Supportive family ties provide emotional comfort, practical assistance, and a [[sense of belonging]], all of which contribute to better mental and physical health. Research indicates that individuals with strong family connections experience higher [[life satisfaction]] and improved overall health outcomes.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Grevenstein |first1=Dennis |last2=Bluemke |first2=Matthias |last3=Schweitzer |first3=Jochen |last4=Aguilar-Raab |first4=Corina |date=2019-06-01 |title=Better family relationships––higher well-being: The connection between relationship quality and health related resources |url=https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2212657017301204 |journal=Mental Health & Prevention |volume=14 |pages=200160 |doi=10.1016/j.mph.2019.200160 |issn=2212-6570}}</ref> Moreover, perceived family support has been shown to enhance emotional and psychological well-being by fostering positive emotions and social interactions.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=An |first1=Jing |last2=Zhu |first2=Xuanyu |last3=Shi |first3=Zhan |last4=An |first4=Jinlong |date=2024-04-02 |title=A serial mediating effect of perceived family support on psychological well-being |journal=BMC Public Health |volume=24 |issue=1 |pages=940 |doi=10.1186/s12889-024-18476-z |doi-access=free |issn=1471-2458 |pmc=10986067 |pmid=38566105}}</ref>