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.