Table 2.
Example quotes from messages of each type of social support.
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| Network support: companionship |
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Offline culture class | “It is difficult for me to attend.” [ID 5, September 9, Group 1] “Ok, I will attend.” [ID 9, August 15, Group 1] “Where will it be held?” [ID 2, September 4, Group 1] |
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Naming a group | “Beautiful Women Club?” [ID 45, August 17, Group 4] “How about Happy Club?” [ID 26, August 10, Group 3] “I’d like to recommend ‘Happy Club’ too; I think if we are not happy, our health is meaningless.” [ID 28, August 14, Group 3] |
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Daily life | “I’m on vacation for 5 days.” [ID 2, August 21, Group 1] “I’ll have salad for breakfast.” [ID 2, September 14, Group 1] “What sauce?” [ID 5, September 14, Group 1] |
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Exercise barriers | “I do well walking, but muscle exercise is difficult for me.” [ID 20, August 10, Group 2] “It is hard to keep myself motivated for doing muscle exercise.” [ID 18, August 10, Group 2] “I can’t exercise because the weather is hot.” [ID 25, August 10, Group 2] |
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| Emotional support |
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Relationship | “Nice to meet you.” [ID 22, August 10, Group 2] “Have a nice day.” [ID 2, September 17, Group 1] “Have a nice weekend.” [ID 26, September 29, Group 4] |
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| Physical affection | “Emoticon: kiss.” [ID 2, August 29, Group 1] |
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| Sympathy | “I’m sorry to hear that.” [ID 26, September 4, Group 3] |
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| Encouragement | “Let's exercise this week as well for health.” [ID 43, August 23, Group 4] |
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| Gratitude | “Thanks everyone.” [ID 26, August 23, Group 3] |
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| Information support |
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Advice | “To eat less sodium, I put some vegetables in Korean noodles.” [ID 19, September 18, Group 3] |
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| Situational appraisal | “This offline cultural class is an essential education for a healthy life, I think.” [ID 26, September 4, Group 3] |
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| Teaching | “The phone will work again if you turn the phone off and on.” [ID 18, August 13, Group 2] “It is good to leave three holes of band to wear the Fitbit band.” [ID 22, August 10, Group 2] |
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| Esteem support |
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| Compliment | “Congratulations.” [ID 2, August 25, Group 1] “The yellow umbrella and your elegant fashion go well together; it's so pretty.” [ID 26, August 28, Group 2] |
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| Validation | “I agree.” [ID 28, August 10, Group 3] “When you put on makeup after taking a makeup class, your face definitely looks better.” [ID 28, August 20, Group 3] |
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