Mohit is facing a stressful event such as a difficult board examination, his friend provides information who has faced a similar one. Now he would be able to identify the exact procedures involved, but also it would facilitate in determining what resources and coping strategies could be useful to successfully pass the examination. Which of the following support Mohit has got?

Tangible support Informational support Emotional support Perceived support

Informational support

Family and friends also provide informational support about stressful events. For example, a student facing a stressful event such as a difficult board examination, if provided information by a friend who has faced a similar one, would not only be able to identify the exact procedures involved, but also it would facilitate in determining what resources and coping strategies could be useful to successfully pass the examination.