TABLE 4.

Inter-item correlations for the SO, FAM, and FRI subscales of the MSPSS

MSPSS subscale and item	SO1	SO2	SO5	SO10	FAM3	FAM4	FAM8	FAM 11	FR16	FR17	FR19	FRI12
SO
SO1. There is a special person who is around when I am in need	1
SO2. There is a special person with whom I can share joys and sorrows	0.76	1
SO5. I have a special person who is a source of comfort to me	0.70	0.73	1
SO10. There is a special person in my life that cares about my feelings	0.62	0.75	0.77	1
FAM
FAM3. My family really tries to help me	0.44	0.41	0.47	0.52	1
FAM4. I get help and support I need from my family	0.47	0.46	0.57	0.55	0.89	1
FAM8. I can talk about my problems with my family	0.41	0.42	0.50	0.51	0.81	0.84	1
FAM11. My family is willing to help me make decisions	0.40	0.45	0.49	0.47	0.86	0.81	0.81	1
FRI
FRI6. My friends really try to help me	0.40	0.43	0.37	0.35	0.35	0.40	0.36	0.38	1
FRI7. I can count on my friends when things go wrong	0.39	0.42	0.36	0.33	0.33	0.36	0.35	0.34	0.83	1
FRI9. I have friends with whom I can share my joys and sorrows	0.41	0.46	0.38	0.41	0.38	0.36	0.37	0.37	0.87	0.81	1
FRI12. I can talk about my problems with my friends	0.40	0.45	0.38	0.38	0.37	0.38	0.41	0.36	0.79	0.75	0.86	1

Note: Bold indicates inter-correlations of items in the same subscale.

Abbreviations: FM, family; FRI, friends; MSPSS, multidimensional scale of perceived social support; SO, significant other.