Hari, Adam, and Neela went snowboarding and neglected to apply sunscreen. Now they all have blisters on their faces. Hari lives with his romantic partner and they have a good relationship, Adam is in a difficult relationship, and Neela has just broken up with her romantic partner. Given what you know about health and relationships, what can we say about their recovery?
A) Neela will recover the quickest because she doesn't have to worry about taking care of another person.
B) Both Hari and Adam will recover more quickly than Neela because they are in relationships.
C) Hari will recover the quickest because Adam's relationship is difficult and Neela just broke off a relationship.
D) All of them are likely to recover equally as fast.

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Research has shown that positive social support can aid in physical recovery, but stressful or negative relationships can hinder recovery. Since Hari is in a good relationship, he may receive positive support from his partner that could aid in his recovery. However, Adam is in a difficult relationship, which could add to his stress and hinder his recovery. Neela may not have the added stress of caring for someone else, but the recent breakup could also add to her stress and hinder her recovery. Overall, Hari may have the most support and least amount of stress, making it likely that he will recover the quickest.

Hari, Adam, and Neela Went Snowboarding and Neglected to Apply