Table 3.
Social support seeking among Bhutanese refugee population (N = 40)
Social support items (α = 0.93) | M (SD) |
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Described your feelings to a friend | 1.21 (0.7) |
Accepted sympathy and understanding from someone | 1.18 (0.76) |
Talked to people about the situation because talking about it made you feel better | 1.32 (0.77) |
Talked about fears and worries to a relative or friend | 1.03 (0.78) |
Told people about the situation because talking about it helped you come up with solutions | 1.13 (0.77) |
Went to a professional to help you feel better | 0.97 (0.1) |
Went to a friend to help you feel better about the problem | 1.05 (0.73) |
Went to a friend for advice about how to change the situation | 1.08 (0.71) |
Accepted sympathy and understanding from friends who had the same problems | 0.95 (0.73) |
Accepted help from a friend or relative | 1.16 (0.78) |
Sought reassurance from those who know you best | 1.13 (0.81) |