Table 3.
Resultant factors and factor loadings for Social Support scale
| Factor (“How often do you have…”) | Meana | SD | Min | Max | Factor loading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Support (α=0.974, 14 items) | |||||
| Someone who shows you love and affection | 4.30 | 0.87 | 2 | 5 | 0.72 |
| Someone to have a good time with | 4.15 | 0.94 | 1 | 5 | 0.81 |
| Someone to give you information to help you understand a situation | 4.12 | 0.95 | 1 | 5 | 0.73 |
| Someone who hugs you | 4.18 | 10.03 | 1 | 5 | 0.80 |
| Someone to get together with for relaxation | 4.04 | 10.03 | 1 | 5 | 0.88 |
| Someone to prepare you meals if you were unable to do it yourself | 3.96 | 10.17 | 1 | 5 | 0.70 |
| Someone whose advice you really want | 4.06 | 0.96 | 1 | 5 | 0.81 |
| Someone to do things with to help you get your mind off things | 4.00 | 0.99 | 1 | 5 | 0.85 |
| Someone to help with daily chores if you were sick | 3.87 | 10.17 | 1 | 5 | 0.74 |
| Someone to share your most private worries and fears with | 4.06 | 10.04 | 1 | 5 | 0.81 |
| Someone to turn to for suggestions about how to deal with a personal problem | 4.07 | 10.00 | 1 | 5 | 0.79 |
| Someone to do something enjoyable with | 4.08 | 10.01 | 1 | 5 | 0.87 |
| Someone who understands your problems | 4.02 | 10.00 | 1 | 5 | 0.76 |
| Someone to love and make you feel wanted | 4.18 | 10.02 | 1 | 5 | 0.79 |
| Crisis Support (α=0.847, 3 items) | |||||
| Someone to help you if you were confined to a bed | 3.67 | 10.37 | 1 | 5 | 0.78 |
| Someone you can count on to listen to you when you need to talk | 4.03 | 10.08 | 1 | 5 | 0.81 |
| Someone to give you good advice about a crisis | 4.01 | 10.07 | 1 | 5 | 0.86 |
| Items Removed From Analysis | |||||
| Someone to take you to the doctor if you needed it | 4.11 | 10.10 | 1 | 5 | – |
| Someone to confide in or talk to about yourself or your problems | 4.22 | 0.94 | 1 | 5 | – |
Notes:
a
1=“None of the time”; 5=“all of the time”.
Abbreviations: Max, maximum; Min, minimum; SD, standard deviation.