Table-4.

Descriptive statistics of the (PSS-JSAS).

S. No	Item description	M	SD	Skew	Kurtosis
1	I feel that I am receiving a high level of support for my job search efforts.	3.31	1.003	266	-.990
2	When I am turned down for a job interview, I receive positive encouragement for continuing my job search efforts.	3.51	1.046	099	−1.185
3	I feel all alone in dealing with the frustrations of searching for a job (R)	3.45	0.963	.180	-.923
4	Others encourage me to continue searching for a job even when I feel down.	3.44	0.986	.277	-.962
5	I feel that others understand why I want to continue working.	3.53	1.017	.059	−1.114
6	No one really understands how hard it is to find a job these days (R).	3.48	1.006	187	−1.062
7	If I feel like quitting my search for a job, others encourage me to keep contacting employers.	3.59	0.855	-.204	-.561
8	When it comes to searching for a job, I have others supporting me.	3.40	1.012	.191	−1.049
	Total PSS-JSAS score	3.46	0.974	–	–

Source: Primary Data, M = mean, SD = standard deviation. R = reverse coded item