| Availability |
My spouse does not generally count on me to be available to help out if he/she runs into trouble when pursuing personal goals. / I do not generally count on my spouse to be available to help out if I run into trouble when pursuing personal goals. (reverse coded) My spouse is usually willing to take risks and try new things because he/she knows I'll be available to help and comfort him/her if things don't turn out well. / I am usually willing to take risks and try new things because I know my spouse will be available to help and comfort me if things don't turn out well. I do not usually go out of my way to make myself available to my spouse when he/she is facing a challenging or difficult situation. / My spouse does not usually go out of his/her way to make him/herself available to me when I am facing a challenging or difficult situation. (reverse coded) When my spouse is facing a challenging or difficult situation, I try to make myself available to him/her in case he/she needs me. / When I am facing a challenging or difficult situation, my spouse tries to make him/herself available to me in case I need him/her. When my spouse is feeling stressed about a new or unknown situation, I find ways to let him/her know that I will be available to help him/her if he/she needs me. / When I am feeling stressed about a new or unknown situation, my spouse finds ways to let me know that he/she will be available to help me if I need him/her.
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| Intrusiveness |
I sometimes interfere with my spouse's activities when he/she is exploring a challenging activity or task. / My spouse sometimes interferes with my activities when I am exploring a challenging activity or task. When my spouse is exploring a new activity (for example, working on a new and challenging task), I usually try to get involved and do it with or for him/her. / When I am exploring a new activity (for example, working on a new and challenging task), my spouse usually tries to get involved and do it with or for me. I sometimes interfere with my spouse's ability to accomplish his/her personal goals. / My spouse sometimes interferes with my ability to accomplish my personal goals. I'm usually very careful not to interfere in my spouse's activities when he/she is trying something new and challenging. / My spouse is usually very careful not to interfere in my activities when I am trying something new and challenging. (reverse coded) When my spouse is working on something difficult or challenging, I sometimes try to take over and do it for him/her. / When I am working on something difficult or challenging, my spouse sometimes tries to take over and do it for me.
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| Encouragement |
When my spouse tells me about something new that he/she would like to try, I usually encourage him/her to do it. / When I tell my spouse about something new that I would like to try, he/she usually encourages me to do it. I sometimes discourage my spouse from pursuing his/her personal goals and plans – especially if the things my spouse wants do not match my preferences and interests. / My spouse sometimes discourages me from pursuing my personal goals and plans – especially if the things I want do not match my spouse's preferences and interests. (reverse coded) I usually encourage my spouse to accept challenges and try new things. / My spouse usually encourages me to accept challenges and try new things. I encourage my spouse to do independent things that will help him/her grow as a person and develop new competencies. / My spouse encourages me to do independent things that will help me grow as a person and develop new competencies. I usually encourage my spouse to do the things he/she needs to do to achieve his/her personal goals. / My spouse usually encourages me to do the things I need to do to achieve my personal goals.
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