Social Support Questionnaire, F-SozU Test - the question form
Questions: 22 · 5 minutes
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1. There are people who can look after my home (e.g., plants, pets) when I am away.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Slightly true
3 – Moderately true
4 – Largely true
5 – Almost completely true
2. There are people who accept me as I am.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Moderately true
4 – Largely true
5 – Almost completely true
3. My friends and relatives consider my opinion important on certain matters.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Slightly true
3 – Moderately true
4 – Largely true
5 – Almost completely true
4. I would like more attention and understanding from other people.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Applies a little
3 – Applies moderately
4 – Applies to a great extent
5 – Applies almost completely
5. I know someone I can trust completely and who can help me deal with any problem.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Applies a little
3 – Applies moderately
4 – Applies to a considerable extent
5 – Applies almost completely
6. If needed, I can borrow a household item or some food from someone.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Moderately true
4 – Largely true
5 – Almost completely true
7. I have friends (relatives) who listen well when I need to talk things out.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Moderately true
4 – Largely true
5 – Almost completely true
8. There is no one I can easily and gladly drop in on.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Applies a little
3 – Applies moderately
4 – Applies to a large extent
5 – Applies almost completely
9. I have friends (relatives) who readily hug me.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Applies a little
3 – Applies moderately
4 – Applies to a great extent
5 – Applies almost completely
10. If I am ill, I can readily ask friends or relatives to buy things that are important to me (e.g., food).
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Applies a little
3 – Applies moderately
4 – Applies to a great extent
5 – Applies almost completely
11. When I feel very down, I know who I can go to.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Moderately true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Almost completely true
12. I often feel like an outsider.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Applies a little
3 – Applies moderately
4 – Applies to a large extent
5 – Applies almost completely
13. There are people who share my sorrows and joys.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Applies a little
3 – Applies moderately
4 – Applies to a considerable extent
5 – Applies almost completely
14. With certain friends (relatives), I can relax completely.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Applies a little
3 – Applies moderately
4 – Applies to a large extent
5 – Applies almost completely
15. I have close people around whom I feel very comfortable.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Moderately true
4 – Largely true
5 – Almost completely true
16. There are enough people who would truly help me if I did not know what to do next.
1 - Do not agree at all
2 - Slightly agree
3 - Moderately agree
4 - Largely agree
5 - Almost completely agree
17. There are people who take me into account, even when I make mistakes.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Applies a little
3 – Applies moderately
4 – Applies to a large extent
5 – Applies almost completely
18. I would like more security and closeness with other people.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Applies a little
3 – Applies moderately
4 – Applies to a large extent
5 – Applies almost completely
19. There are enough people with whom I have good relationships.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Applies a little
3 – Applies moderately
4 – Applies to a considerable extent
5 – Applies almost completely
20. There is a group of people (a circle of friends) that I consider myself part of.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Applies a little
3 – Applies moderately
4 – Applies to a large extent
5 – Applies almost completely
21. Through friends and acquaintances, I often receive useful information (e.g., about a good doctor).
1 – Not at all true
2 – Slightly true
3 – Moderately true
4 – Largely true
5 – Almost completely true
22. There are people I can share all my feelings with without feeling uncomfortable.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Applies a little
3 – Applies moderately
4 – Applies to a large extent
5 – Applies almost completely
1. There are people who can look after my home (e.g., plants, pets) when I am away.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Moderately true
4 – Largely true
5 – Almost completely true
2. There are people who accept me as I am.
1 – Does not apply to me at all
2 – Applies to me a little
3 – Applies to me moderately
4 – Applies to me to a great extent
5 – Applies to me almost completely
3. My friends and relatives consider my opinion important on certain issues.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Moderately true
4 – Largely true
5 – Almost completely true
4. I would like more attention and understanding from other people.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Applies a little
3 – Applies moderately
4 – Applies to a large extent
5 – Applies almost completely
5. I know someone I can trust completely and rely on to help me deal with any problem.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Slightly true
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Largely true
5 – Almost completely true
6. If needed, I can borrow a household item or some groceries from someone.
1 – Does not apply to me at all
2 – Applies to me a little
3 – Applies to me moderately
4 – Applies to me to a considerable extent
5 – Applies to me almost completely
7. I have friends (or relatives) who listen well when I need to talk things through.
1 – Does not apply to me at all
2 – Applies to me a little
3 – Applies to me moderately
4 – Applies to me to a great extent
5 – Applies to me almost completely
8. There is no one I can drop in on easily and willingly.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Applies a little
3 – Applies moderately
4 – Applies to a large extent
5 – Applies almost completely
9. I have friends (or relatives) who readily hug me.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Applies a little
3 – Applies to a moderate degree
4 – Mostly applies
5 – Almost completely applies
10. If I am ill, I can ask friends or relatives without hesitation to buy things that are important to me (for example, food).
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Applies a little
3 – Applies moderately
4 – Applies to a considerable extent
5 – Applies almost completely
11. When I feel very down, I know who I can turn to.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Slightly true
3 – Moderately true
4 – Largely true
5 – Almost completely true
12. I often feel like an outsider.
1 – Does not apply to me at all
2 – Applies to me a little
3 – Applies to me moderately
4 – Applies to me to a considerable extent
5 – Applies to me almost completely
13. There are people who share my sorrows and joys.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Moderately true
4 – Largely true
5 – Almost completely true
14. With some friends (relatives), I can relax completely.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Applies a little
3 – Applies moderately
4 – Applies to a great extent
5 – Applies almost completely
15. I have close people around whom I feel very comfortable.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Slightly true
3 – Moderately true
4 – Largely true
5 – Almost completely true
16. There are enough people who would truly help me if I did not know what to do next.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Slightly true
3 – Moderately true
4 – Largely true
5 – Almost completely true
17. There are people who take me into account, even when I make mistakes.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Moderately true
4 – Largely true
5 – Almost completely true
18. I would like to feel more secure and closer to other people.
1 – Not at all true for me
2 – Slightly true for me
3 – Moderately true for me
4 – Largely true for me
5 – Almost completely true for me
19. There are enough people with whom I have good relationships.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Applies a little
3 – Applies moderately
4 – Largely applies
5 – Applies almost completely
20. I feel that I belong to a group of people.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Slightly true
3 – Moderately true
4 – Largely true
5 – Almost completely true
21. Through friends and acquaintances, I often receive useful information (e.g., about a good doctor).
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Applies a little
3 – Applies moderately
4 – Applies to a large extent
5 – Applies almost completely
22. There are people I can share all my feelings with without feeling uncomfortable.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Applies a little
3 – Applies moderately
4 – Applies to a large extent
5 – Applies almost completely