Table 6. Summary of Research Hypotheses.

	Prediction forAmericans	Prediction forJapanese	Study Outcome
H1 Support request	Support more effective when requested	Support less effective when requested	Not supported in Stage 1 data:Americans found unrequested support more supportive (especially unrequested, problem based support) Japanese found requested support more supportive (because requested support was relatively more needed in Jpn and needed support is especially more positive in Jpn).Not supported in Stage 2 data;Instead, American unrequested, problem- based support more effective
H2 Support type		Emotional support will be more effective than problem based support	Supported in Stage 1 dataSupported in Stage 2 data
H3 Role of support need		Needed support will be more effective	Supported in Stage 1 data; needed support was more effective, especially in JapanSupported in Stage 2 data; need is strong predictor of Japan situations’ outcomes
H4 Free choice and repayment (autonomous transactions)	Free choice and repayment higher in US situations and by US raters		Not tested in Stage 1 dataSupported in Stage 2 data
H5 Competence/control	Feelings of control and efficacy higher in US situations and by US raters		Supported in Stage 1 dataSupported in Stage 2 data (problem support only)
H6 Concern about burdening the support provider		Concern about burdening the support provider higher in Jpn situations and by Jpn raters	Not tested in Stage 1 dataSupported in Stage 2 data (raters only)