The In Focus box on gender differences in responding to stress presents Shelley Taylor's proposal that women tend and befriend in response to stress. In this model, befriend refers to:

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According to Shelley Taylor's tend-and-befriend model, women tend to seek out social support and resources from others, which is what is meant by "befriend" in response to stress. This is thought to be a neurobiological response that has evolved in females as a way to protect themselves and their offspring during times of stress.

The in Focus Box on Gender Differences in Responding to Stress