Social Support List (SSL)

The Social Support List (SSL) measures several dimensions of support which were originally factorially derived in a Dutch sample, namely daily-oriented emotional support, problem-oriented emotional support, esteem, instrumental support, social companionship, and informative support. In addtion to these subscales, a total support score can be employed. The list contains 34 items which are classified into six subscales. The respondent evaluates each item on two separate 4-point scales, one for interactions and one for discrepancies. The response categories for interactions were (1) I miss it, (2) I don't really miss it, but I prefer more, (3) exactly the right amount, and (4) it happens too often. For deficiencies, the categories were rescored in the opposite direction.

In TRAILS, an adapted version was used that includes emotional interactions, problem-focused emotional support, esteem support, instrumental interactions, social companionship, and informational support.

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  • The Next Generation

  • NEXT - T2
  •   PP
    3 months - 4 months   From 2015-05-01 (ongoing)

  • NEXT - T3
  •   PP
    30 months - 36 months   From 2016-01-01 (ongoing)

  • NEXT - T4
  •   PP
    4.5 - 5.0 years   From 2018-06-01 (ongoing)

  • NEXT - T5
  •   PP
    6.0 - 7.0 years   From 2015-01-01 (ongoing)

    Mode of collection SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire
    Analysis unit Individual
    Instrument name Social Support List (SSL)
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