Parental Emotional Social Support Scale

ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the instrumental and emotional social support of patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis. Method: descriptive cross-sectional study. The sample was sized for convenience and included 103 participants under treatment in a Renal Replacement Therapy Unit. Data were collected through individual interviews, using the Social Support Scale. Results: the mean scores of the emotional and instrumental social support were 3.92 (± 0.78) and 3.81 (± 0.69) respectively, an indication of good support received. The most frequent sources of instrumental and emotional social support mentioned by participants were partners, spouse, companion or boyfriend and friends. Conclusion: patients with chronic kidney disease have high social support, both instrumental and emotional, and the main support comes from the family.

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Emotional Social Support Scale

PsycTESTS Dataset ◽

10.1037/t09051-000 ◽

2001 ◽

Author(s):

Kelly L. Zellars ◽

Pamela L. Perrewe

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Social Support Scale ◽

Emotional Social Support

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Basic Psychological Needs, Stress and Coping Strategies - A Comparative Analysis of Pre-Epidemic and Epidemic Experiences

10.31234/osf.io/8m6wy ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Ryszard Poprawa ◽

Bianka Lewandowska ◽

Marta Rokosz ◽

Katarzyna Tabiś ◽

Maciej Barański

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Control Group ◽

Global Epidemic ◽

Positive Reinterpretation ◽

Emotional Social Support ◽

And Coping ◽

Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction

Background: The global epidemic of SARS-CoV-2 caused various deprivations and threats and forced the implementation of drastic restrictions in the whole world, including Poland. Objectives: Recognizing the consequences of the epidemic in the context of basic psychological needs satisfaction and frustration, the level of experienced stress, and the use of coping strategies.Design: The results of the pre-epidemic group (N = 626; aged 18 - 40) were compared with the results of the epidemic group (N = 282; aged 17 - 44). The following tests were used; BPNS&FS (Chen et al., 2015), PSS (Cohen et al., 1983), and COPE (Carver et al., 1989).Results: Women from the epidemic group reported higher levels of stress, lower satisfaction and higher frustration of autonomy and competence than the control group. Men from the epidemic group differed from the control group only by a higher frustration of autonomy. We found significant differences in coping strategy preference. The epidemic group was characterized by the following strategies: acceptance, mental disengagement, restraint, positive reinterpretation and growth, use of emotional social support, and use of humor.Conclusions: The results are consistent with previously documented reactions to uncontrolled and critical stressors and indicate the adaptability of undertaken coping efforts.

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Relationship between perceived social support and self stigma in caregivers of patients with schizophrenia

International Journal of Social Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/00207640211001886 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 002076402110018

Author(s):

Yeliz Karaçar ◽

Kerime Bademli

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

High School Graduates ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Mental Health Center ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Skill Training ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Social Support Scale ◽

Schizophrenic Patients

Background: The study was conducted to determine the relationship between self-stigmatization and perceived social support in caregivers of schizophrenia with patient. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used. The study sample consisted of 84 participants who cared for schizophrenic patients registered in a community mental health center. In the data collection, the ‘Self-stigmatizing Scale for Families’ and ‘Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale’ were used. The data were analyzed via frequency, mean, standard deviation, Cronbach’s alpha analysis, linear regression, Pearson correlation analysis, independent samples t-test, and ANOVA test. Results: Self-stigmatization (32.48 ± 15.15) and perceived social support (44.36 ± 22.88) were found to be moderate in caregivers. Self-stigmatization was found to be higher in caregivers who do not work; have a spouse, mother, or father; have a disease; do not receive support from their family and have not received any education about schizophrenia ( p < .05). It was determined that, with increasing age, perceived social support decreases, and the perception of social support increases in caregivers who are high school graduates, working, having children, have no illness, and are educated about schizophrenia ( p < .05). It was determined that, as the level of perceived social support increases in caregivers, self-stigmatization decreases ( p < .05). Conclusion: It was determined that, as the perceived social support increases in caregivers, self-stigmatization decreases. We recommend providing informative support about schizophrenia, to increase hope and social-skill training, and to implement interventions that include caregivers in the fight against stigma.

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Factor analyses of a social support scale using two methods

Quality of Life Research ◽

10.1007/s11136-014-0815-4 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 787-794 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Yu Yu ◽

Cheng-Shi Shiu ◽

Joyce P. Yang ◽

Mingjiong Wang ◽

Jane M. Simoni ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Factor Analyses ◽

Social Support Scale

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Social support mediates the effect of forgiveness on subjective wellbeing in college students

Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal ◽

10.2224/sbp.10177 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 49 (5) ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Junxiao Liu

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

College Students ◽

Subjective Wellbeing ◽

Well Being ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Interpersonal Forgiveness ◽

Self Forgiveness ◽

Social Support Scale ◽

The Relationship

I explored the relationship between forgiveness and subjective well-being (SWB), and the mediating effect of social support in this relationship. Participants were 443 college students from Henan, China, who completed the Heartland Forgiveness Scale, Perceived Social Support Scale, and Subjective Well-Being Scale. The results show that both interpersonal forgiveness and self-forgiveness were significantly correlated with SWB. Moreover, social support partially mediated the effects of both self-forgiveness and interpersonal forgiveness on SWB. These findings extend prior research and elucidate how forgiveness can influence SWB in college students.

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Abstract P089: Does Social Support Attenuate the Impact of Poverty Status on Body Mass Index?

Circulation ◽

10.1161/circ.125.suppl_10.ap089 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 125 (suppl_10) ◽

Author(s):

Kiarri N Kershaw ◽

Arlene L Hankinson ◽

Mercedes R Carnethon

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Emotional Support ◽

Financial Support ◽

Coping With Stress ◽

Interaction Terms ◽

High Social Support ◽

Alternative Means ◽

Effect Measure Modification ◽

Emotional Social Support ◽

The Impact

Background: Chronic stress associated with living in poverty may lead to higher levels of adiposity due to the adoption of obesity-promoting stress coping behaviors. Social support may provide an alternative means of coping with stress, but very few studies have investigated whether high levels of social support can mitigate the adverse impact of poverty on adiposity. Hypothesis: We hypothesized that social support modified the association between poverty and BMI whereby the association of poverty with BMI was weaker among adults who reported higher social support. Methods: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2005–2008) participants ages 40+ (n=5,768) responded to questions about availability and adequacy of emotional social support (adequate, inadequate, and none) and about availability of financial support (yes/no). Poverty was defined as a poverty:income ratio ≤ 1.3. BMI (kg/m 2 ) was calculated from measured height and weight. Sex-stratified multivariable linear regression with interaction terms for poverty and each measure of social support were used to test for effect measure modification in the relationships between poverty and BMI. Associations of each measure of social support with BMI were modeled separately. Results: Approximately 74.7% of women and 78.3% of men reported adequate emotional support. Available financial support was reported by 80.3% of women and 73.6% of men. Among women, higher poverty was related to higher mean BMI (beta=0.96; SE=0.32). Women who reported adequate emotional support had lower BMI than those who reported inadequate support (beta= −0.83; SE=0.35). Those who reported no available emotional support also had marginally lower mean BMI than women who reported inadequate support (beta= −1.27; SE=0.65; P =0.06). Women who reported having available financial support had lower BMI than those who reported no financial support (beta= −0.97; SE=0.40). There were no significant social support*poverty interactions. The relationship between poverty and BMI was similar in magnitude across levels of emotional support. Poverty was related to higher mean BMI for women who reported available financial support (beta=1.14; SE=0.45) but there was no difference in BMI among those who reported none (beta=0.02; SE=0.54). Neither measure of support was associated with BMI among men. Conclusions: Inadequate emotional support was associated with higher mean BMI in women than those who reported adequate support and those who reported no support. Lack of financial support was also associated with higher mean BMI in women. High social support did not offset the impact of poverty on BMI among women, suggesting social support may not be a sufficient strategy for coping with the stress of poverty.

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Experienced Post-Deployment Social Support Scale

PsycTESTS Dataset ◽

10.1037/t80686-000 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Karen-Inge Karstoft ◽

Tine Nielsen ◽

Anni B. S. Nielsen

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Social Support Scale

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Reliability and Validity Study of the Turkish Version of Child and Adolescent Social Support Scale for Healthy Behaviors

Asian Nursing Research ◽

10.1016/j.anr.2018.10.004 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 273-278 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sevil Albayrak ◽

Biriz Çakır ◽

Fatma Nişancı Kılınç ◽

Özge Vergili ◽

Yurdagül Erdem

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Child And Adolescent ◽

Validity Study ◽

Turkish Version ◽

Healthy Behaviors ◽

Social Support Scale

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The Influence of Social Support on the Prosocial Behavior of College Students: The Mediating Effect based on Interpersonal Trust

English Language Teaching ◽

10.5539/elt.v10n12p158 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (12) ◽

pp. 158 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Yuan Guo

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

College Students ◽

Prosocial Behavior ◽

Interpersonal Trust ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

The Social ◽

Social Support Scale ◽

Intermediary Role ◽

Behavior Scale ◽

Pro Social Behavior

A sample of 720 college students from 10 different universities at the Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center are investigated using the Social Support Scale, the Prosocial Behavior Scale, and the Interpersonal Trust Scale. Data are analyzed using SPSS20.0 and Amos7.0. Results show that the subjective support and support utilization of college students directly influences prosocial behavior, and indirectly affects prosocial behavior through the influence of emotional trust and quality trust. Additionally, interpersonal trust plays an intermediary role in the influence of social support on pro-social behavior.

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