Table 4 Social support of study participants
S/N | Statements | Responses (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | R | OCC | ALW | ||
1. | There is a special person with whom I can share my joys and sorrows | 63 (14.0) | 196 (43.6) | 124 (27.6) | 67 (14.9) |
2. | I get the emotional help and support I need from my family | 40 (8.9) | 109 (24.2) | 152 (33.8) | 149 (33.1) |
3. | I have a special person who is a real source of comfort to me | 39 (8.7) | 49 (10.9) | 173 (38.4) | 189 (42.0) |
4. | I can count on my friends when things go wrong | 73 (16.2) | 79 (17.6) | 173 (38.4) | 125 (27.8) |
5. | I can talk about my problems with my family | 53 (11.8) | 120 (26.7) | 173 (38.4) | 104 (23.1) |
6. | I have friends with whom I can share my joys and sorrows | 47 (10.4) | 72 (16.0) | 199 (44.2) | 132 (29.3) |
|  | Poor support (6–14) | 112 (24.9) | |||
Moderate support (15–19) | 208 (46.2) | ||||
Strong support (20–24) | 130 (28.9) | ||||
|  | Mean social support score + SD Total obtainable score: 24 | 16.91 + 4.366 (range: 6–24) | |||