Table 3. Participant responses to social support questions.
Social Support Variable | n | % |
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“My family really tries to help me” (N=2 374) | 2 309 | 97.3 |
“I get the emotional help and support I need from my family” (N=2 374) | 2 250 | 94.8 |
“I can talk about my problems with my parents/guardians” (N=2 369) | 2 038 | 86.0 |
“My family is willing to help me make decisions” (N=2 369) | 2 201 | 92.9 |
“My friends really try to help me” (N=2 369) | 2 074 | 87.6 |
“I can count on my friends when things go wrong” (N=2 368) | 1 759 | 74.3 |
“I can talk about my problems with my friends” (N=2 369) | 1 800 | 76.0 |
“I have friends with whom I can share my joys and sorrows” (N=2 372) | 2 108 | 88.9 |