The model that purports that social networks and connections benefit health by providing material resources and psychological supports needed to tide over a stressful situation and hence are of benefit only for people actually facing such a situation, not for people without such stressful demands, is known as the:
A) stress-buffering model.
B) sense of coherence model.
C) hardiness model.
D) social support model.

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The stress-buffering model suggests that social networks and connections help individuals cope with stress by providing necessary resources and support, benefiting primarily those facing stressful situations.

The Model That Purports That Social Networks and Connections Benefit