Table 1.

Measures for religiosity, rebellion, and perceived emotional support (teen).^a

Religiosity Rebellion26

When under stress, I tend to pray, meditate, or work on my spiritual life. Compared with others my age, I take risks. I like to do things that bother my teachers. I enjoy doing things that people say I should not do. It is worth getting into trouble if I have fun.

Perceived emotional support (teen)23

The following questions ask about friends, family, and significant others in your environment that may provide you with emotional support. Emotional support is your perception of feeling loved, valued, and special to others. Respond to the following questions by thinking about how caring you feel others are as you experience the challenges of living with asthma. There is a special person who is around when I am in need. There is a special person with whom I can share my joys and sorrows. I have a special person who is a real source of comfort to me. There is a special person in my life who cares about my feelings. Now thinking about your family… I get the love and affection I need from my family. When I need support my family really tries to help me. I can talk about my problems with my family. My family is willing to help me make decisions. Now thinking about your friends… When I need support my friends really try to help me. I can count on my friends when things go wrong. I have friends with whom I can share my joys and sorrows. I can talk about my problems with my friends.

^aResponse categories: 1 = Strongly agree; 2 = agree; 3 = neutral; 4 = disagree; 5 = strongly disagree.