Assertion: friendship | /r/CapableOf | serve as protective factor
Facets:
value: against loneliness
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: against depression
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: Among the elderly, friendships can provide links to the larger community, serve as a protective factor against depression and loneliness, and compensate for potential losses in social support previously given by family members.:32–33