Social Support Survey
This is a simple survey that anyone can use to self-assess the degree of social support they are feeling in their lives. I picked this up from David R. Samson’s book Our Tribal Future, but he says that he adapted it from other sources.
For each statement below, give yourself a score from 1 - 6, where:
- 1 = Completely unstatisfied / In Disagreement
- 6 = Completely Satisfied / In Agreement
| Social Support Statement | Score |
|---|---|
| 1. You have someone to count on to distract you from your worries when you feel under stress. | |
| 2. You have someone to really count on to help you feel more relaxed when you are under pressure or tense. | |
| 3. You have someone who totally accepts you, including both your worst and your best points. | |
| 4. You have someone to really count on to care about you, regardless of what is happening to you. | |
| 5. You have someone whom you really count on to help you feel better when you are feeling generally down in the dumps. | |
| 6. You have someone to console you when you are very upset. |
Add up the scores once you have filled out the survey. The average respondent scores about 30, and most people fall within 5 points of that average.
November 13, 2023