Shilo Rea, 'Hugs Help Protect Against Stress and Infection, Say Carnegie Mellon Researchers', http://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2014/december/december17_hugsprotect.html, Carnegie Mellon News (December 17, 2014).
Social support
The results showed that perceived social support reduced the risk of infection associated with experiencing conflicts. Hugs were responsible for one-third of the protective effect of social support. (…) Those who receive more hugs are somewhat more protected from infection.
Zoekwoorden
Knuffelen, knuffel, aanraken, aanraking.
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