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Social Support Questionnaire (F-SozU)

Social Support Questionnaire (F-SozU) Test

In about 5 minutes, it shows how supported you feel and how much you can rely on others in daily life. Fast and practical, it flags gaps in emotional, informational, and practical support.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

4/10

Satisfaction With Support (SWS)

Measures how satisfied and secure a person feels with the support available in their relationships and social environment.

Low satisfaction

Moderate satisfaction

High satisfaction

0 – 3: Low satisfaction | 4 – 9: Moderate satisfaction | 10: High satisfaction

A score of 4 indicates moderate satisfaction with support, suggesting support is perceived as present but not consistently stable or fully reassuring.

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24/35

Social Integration (SI)

Measures how involved a person feels in ongoing social interactions and how aligned they perceive their values to be with those around them.

Low integration

Moderate integration

High integration

7 – 19: Low integration | 20 – 31: Moderate integration | 32 – 35: High integration

A score of 24 indicates a moderate level of social integration, suggesting a generally present but not consistently strong sense of involvement and value alignment within the social network.

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7/20

Instrumental Support (IS)

Measures perceived availability of practical and material help, such as tangible assistance, resources, or relief with daily burdens.

Low

Moderate

4 – 11: Low | 12 – 20: Moderate

A score of 7 falls in the Low range, suggesting limited perceived access to practical or material support in everyday situations.

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28/45

Emotional Support (ES)

Measures how much a person perceives available emotional closeness, trust, and connection from others in everyday life.

Low

Moderate

9 – 23: Low | 24 – 45: Moderate

A score of 28 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally present sense of emotional support with possible room to strengthen feelings of closeness and trust.

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48/110

Overall Social Support (OSS)

Measures how strongly a person perceives supportive resources from others across everyday life situations.

Low support

Moderate support

High support

22 – 59: Low support | 60 – 97: Moderate support | 98 – 110: High support

A score of 48 falls in the Low support range, suggesting the person tends to perceive limited availability of support from others in daily situations.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Feeling isolated or lonely

41%OF USERS

People who suspect they don’t have enough support and want to understand how much they can rely on others in daily life.

Under high stress

34%OF USERS

Those facing burnout, intense work or study, illness, or caregiving use it to gauge whether they have emotional, practical, and informational backing.

In therapy or counseling

25%OF USERS

Clients working with a psychologist or social worker take it to map their support network and spot gaps to address in treatment.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Satisfaction with support (Sws)

Average

2.7

Normal range

1 — 4.4

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Social Integration (SI)

Average

27.4

Normal range

23.6 — 31.1

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Instrumental Support (IS)

Average

8.4

Normal range

6.3 — 10.6

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Emotional Support (ES)

Average

26.7

Normal range

21.4 — 31.9

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Overall level of social support (Oloss)

Average

46.1

Normal range

33.9 — 58.4

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110

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures perceived social support in everyday life. It covers emotional, informational, and practical or material support.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 5 minutes. It includes 22 items.

How should items be answered?

Each item is rated based on how available the described support feels. Use the full range of response options and select the option that fits best.

Does it measure actual social contacts or perceived support?

It focuses on perceived support rather than the number of contacts or frequency of interactions. Ratings reflect the sense of reliability and accessibility of support.

How are results typically used?

Results provide a quick profile of social resources and possible gaps. They can support planning of interventions and monitoring of change over time.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Social Support Questionnaire (F-SozU) Test - Symptoms and Signs

social support

This measure assesses perceived availability of social support and related social resources in everyday life. The Social Support Questionnaire (F-SozU) is commonly used to characterize an individual’s subjective sense of being supported by others.

The instrument consists of 22 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. Respondents rate statements reflecting perceived emotional and practical support, which can inform clinical case formulation and research on psychosocial functioning. Original development is attributed to Irwin G. Sarason and Barbara R. Sarason.

Scores from the Social Support Questionnaire (F-SozU) are generally interpreted as indicators of perceived support rather than objective social contact frequency, and can be used to identify areas of relative strength or potential gaps in an individual’s support network.

Author: Barbara R. Sarason, Irwin G. Sarason, sheldon-cohen

Literature: Cohen, S., & Wills, T. A. Stress, social support, and the buffering hypothesis. Psychological Bulletin. 1985.

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