Reproduced with kind permission of Kim Gratz. Contextual Factors Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support Instructions: We are interested in how you feel about the following statements. Read each statement carefully. Indicate how you feel about each statement. Circle the “1” if you Very Strongly Disagree Circle the “2” if you Strongly Disagree Circle the “3” if you Mildly Disagree Circle the “4” if you are Neutral Circle the “5” if you Mildly Agree Circle the “6” if you Strongly Agree Circle the “7” if you Very Strongly Agree 1. There is a special person who is around 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SO when I am in need. 2. There is a special person with whom I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SO can share my joys and sorrows. 3. My family really tries to help me. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fam 4. I get the emotional help and support I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fam need from my family. 5. I have a special person who is a real 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SO source of comfort to me. 6. My friends really try to help me. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fri 7. I can count on my friends when things go 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fri wrong. 8. I can talk about my problems with my 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fam family. 9. I have friends with whom I can share my 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fri joys and sorrows.
Reproduced with kind permission of Kim Gratz. Contextual Factors Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support Instructions: We are interested in how you feel about the following statements. Read each statement carefully. Indicate how you feel about each statement. Circle the “1” if you Very Strongly Disagree Circle the “2” if you Strongly Disagree Circle the “3” if you Mildly Disagree Circle the “4” if you are Neutral Circle the “5” if you Mildly Agree Circle the “6” if you Strongly Agree Circle the “7” if you Very Strongly Agree 1. There is a special person who is around when I am in need. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SO 2. There is a special person with whom I can share my joys and sorrows. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SO 3. My family really tries to help me. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fam 4. I get the emotional help and support I need from my family. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fam 5. I have a special person who is a real source of comfort to me. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SO 6. My friends really try to help me. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fri 7. I can count on my friends when things go wrong. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fri 8. I can talk about my problems with my family. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fam 9. I have friends with whom I can share my joys and sorrows. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fri
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