Investigated the stability of social support indices, the relation between these indices and
measures of parental bonding, and the relation between the indices and ratings of social …

Investigated the naturally occurring relations among self-reported social support and social
skills, on the one hand, and behavioral measures and rated physical attractiveness on the …

To obtain a clearer picture of what constitutes social support, we conducted three studies to
compare measures of different conceptions of social support. Relations of these instruments …

Two studies leading to the development of a short form of the Social Support Questionnaire
(SSQ) are reported. In Study 1 three items selected for high correlations with the total score …

Abstract Describes the Social Support Questionnaire (SSQ) and 4 empirical studies
employing it. The SSQ yields scores for (a) perceived number of social supports and (b) …

American Journal of Community Psychology, Vol. 12, No. 1, 1984 The Inventory of Socially
Supportive Behaviors: Dimensionality, Prediction, and Gender Differences1 Joseph P …

Psychological correlates of social support receipt were examined in an investigation of
stress and coping among 150 middle-aged community residents. Subjects were interviewed …

During the last decade, the study of social support has relied heavily on recipients' reports of
perceived support. However, such reports of support may reflect not only actual supportive …

Conceptual and methodological issues in the study of social support. Conceptual and
methodological issues in the study of social support. Citation Wortman, CB, & Dunkel-Schetter, C …

American Journal of Community Psychology, Vol. 13, No. 2, 1985 Social Support
Measurement Charles H. Tardy'University of Southern Mississippi Instruments designed to …