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    Insightful article on socialization and mental health with room for enhanced methodology & validity
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    A Critical Study On Socializing And Its Benefits On Mental Health

    SHRUTHI S (2022)
    Social relationships encompasses a wide variety of aspects relating to the proximal and distal social environment. Distal environment includes the broader social structure of opportunities for social integration (e.g. cultural, labour market, neighbourhood) and its quality (e.g. social capital). Aspects of the distal social environment are excluded from this review as direct effects on health and wellbeing are usually weak or absent after analyzing their mediation through proximal factors, and as evidence for populations with disabilities is widely lacking. Our work therefore focuses on two leading sociological concepts that analyse proximal factors of social relationships, namely social networks and social support. Social networks describe the size, density, frequency and duration of social contacts, whereas social support emphasizes the functional significance in terms of providing instrumental, emotional or informational resources. Important further aspects concern the quality of and satisfaction with support received and the distinction between perceived and received support. Socialization can help improve our mental and emotional health. Spending time with your friends and family in-person alleviates symptoms of depression. Loneliness is one of the most difficult feelings a person can experience. Socializing can lower blood pressure and decrease the stress hormone cortisol.
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      10.14293/S2199-1006.1.SOR-LAW.A6BYXA.v1.RVANVN
      This work has been published open access under Creative Commons Attribution License CC BY 4.0, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Conditions, terms of use and publishing policy can be found at www.scienceopen.com.

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      Quality,Mental health,Stress,Socializing

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      Introduction 

      This article examines the correlation between socialisation and mental health, with a specific emphasis on the effects of in-person interactions on the amelioration of depressive symptoms, the mitigation of stress, and the enhancement of general welfare. It examines current trends, the historical development of socialisation, the factors that have influenced the process, and a comparative analysis of socialisation across nations and states. The objective of this research endeavour is to ascertain the degree to which socialisation influences confidence, mental and emotional well-being, and overall life satisfaction.

      Level of Improtance 

      The article addresses a significant topic on socialization and mental health, which is of great importance in both the medical and psychological contexts. It emphasizes the benefits of socializing and discusses its evolution, contributing to the existing body of knowledge. Although the article offers a thorough examination of socialisation and its impact on mental health, it misses to introduce new findings. A depth-adding aspect is the inclusion of viewpoints from various age groups and genders; however, the research methodology and instruments employed, including graphical representation, do not exhibit creative thinking. 

      Overall, the article provides a significant scholarly contribution to the current debate surrounding mental health and socialisation. Although there is room for enhancement in the research methodology, data analysis, and the extent of comparative analysis, the article successfully conveys the significance of social relationships in promoting psychological wellness. Additional research that expands upon this foundation may yield further insights and contribute to the refinement of the current understanding of the subject.

      Level of Validity

      Although the article effectively conveys a coherent progression of concepts, the justification applied is not entirely rigorous. Enhancing the coherence between sections and establishing a more explicit correlation between the introduction, methodology, and results would strengthen the overall integrity.

      The article exhibits a moderate degree of validity. Although the hypothesis is clear, the presentation could benefit from enhanced argumentation and data quality in order to be more rigorous and persuasive. Incorporating advanced research methods and providing a more thorough discussion of limitations and alternative explanations would augment the overall validity of the study.

      Level of Completeness

      While the article references various publications pertaining to the intersection of mental health and socialisation, it would be advantageous to include more contemporary or alternative viewpoints in certain places. An enhanced comprehensiveness of the literature review could strengthen the article's overall coherence.

      Level of comprehensibility

      A logical structure supports the article, comprising distinct sections for the introduction, methodology, results, and conclusion. On certain occasions, however, the progression of ideas could be enhanced to facilitate a more seamless transition between sections. Improving overall comprehensibility could be achieved by ensuring a streamlined arrangement of content. 

      The article shows a great degree of clarity and understanding. Although the language is commendable for an academic audience in general, specific sections could be enhanced in terms of clarity. Incorporating comprehensive captions alongside the figures and streamlining the arrangement of concepts would enhance the readability of the presentation.

      Conclusion

      In summary, the article provides significant perspectives on the correlation between socialisation and mental health, placing particular emphasis on the criticality of in-person engagements. The study's significance and contribution to research discussion are apparent; however, there are aspects that could be enhanced to increase its reliability and originality, improve its methodology to ensure greater validity, and enhance its overall comprehensibility. Incorporating these elements would without a doubt enhance the influence and importance of the study among researchers.

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