Table 4.
Descriptive Statistics and Factor Loadings of the MSPSS (N=435)†
| Items | Mean (SD) | Factor Loadings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factor 1‡ | Factor 2§ | ||
| 1. There is a special person who is around when I am in need. | 4.10 (2.01) | 0.642 | 0.371 |
| 2. There is a special person with whom I can share my joys and sorrows. | 4.07 (1.98) | 0.675 | 0.431 |
| 5. I have a special person who is real source of comfort. | 4.15 (1.98) | 0.697 | 0.482 |
| 6. My friends really try to help me. | 3.91 (1.96) | 0.847 | 0.302 |
| 7. I can count on my friends when things go wrong. | 3.76 (1.95) | 0.826 | 0.284 |
| 9. I have friends with whom I can share my joys and sorrows. | 4.09 (1.99) | 0.834 | 0.288 |
| 10. There is a special person in my life who cares about my feelings. | 4.17 (1.93) | 0.719 | 0.418 |
| 12. I can talk about my problems with my friends. | 4.06 (1.95) | 0.826 | 0.254 |
| 3. My family really tries to help me. | 4.43 (2.00) | 0.319 | 0.848 |
| 4. I get the emotional help and support I need from my family. | 4.56 (1.96) | 0.316 | 0.877 |
| 8. I can talk about my problems with my family. | 4.49 (1.95) | 0.351 | 0.791 |
| 11. My family is willing to help me make decisions. | 4.56 (1.99) | 0.347 | 0.791 |
| Initial Eigenvalues | 7.713 | 1.170 | |
| Explained variance (%) | 64.273 | 9.753 | |
Notes: †Bold values: factor loadings >0.60, ‡non-family support, §family support.