Social networks and social ties may positively and negatively affect psychological distress depending on the current situation (Fiore et al., 1983; Kawachi and Berkman, 2001; Perry and Pescosolido, 2015). Cohabitation status (1 = live alone, 0 = not), having a partner (1 = yes, 0 = no), dating anyone (1 = yes, 0 = no), and the number of individuals in their discussion network were used. The discussion network is an interpersonal network in which an individual discusses important matters (Marsden, 1987).
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