skip to main content
LOTERRE

LOTERRE

Search from vocabulary

Content language

| español français
Search help

Concept information

Preferred term

buffering effects  

Definition(s)

  • Definition A buffering effect is a process in which a psychosocial resource reduces the impact of life stress on psychological well-being. Having such a resource contributes to adjustment because persons are less affected by negative life events. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Buffering Effect]

Belongs to group

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-XJHW90G3-N

Download this concept: