Can you rely on someone to have your back when life gets tough or when you’re overwhelmed? We all need someone who encourages and lifts us up. This Social Support Test can help you understand who to turn for help when an emergency strikes, or how strong your current support system is and whether you might need to build it up.
But befor you take this self-assessment to check whether you’re receiving the help and encouragement you need, take a looks what social support system means.
What is Social Support?
Social support means the emotional and practical help you get from the people in your life. This includes family, friends, coworkers, mentors, or even members of a support group.
They provide comfort, assisstance, care, and help in times of need, stress, or crisis. Having one means knowing someone’s there when you need them, whether to talk things through, help you solve a problem, or just be by your side.
It encompasses emotional, informational, and instrumental support
So a social support system can include:
Close friends who listen without judging
A partner you trust with your feelings
Colleagues or mentors offering career advice
Community groups that share your interests or challenges
A strong social support system is associated with improved coping abilities, lower rates of depression and anxiety, and better overall well-being. Individuals with social support:
Have a strong network of friends who offer listening without judgment.
Have a supportive partner or spouse, to share inner thoughts, and feelings.
Have a professional network or mentorship program, to receive guidance, advice, and career-related support.
Participate in support groups for a particular interest, hobby, or health condition.
Why Social Support Matters?
Research shows that having strong social support system can seriously improve your mental and physical health. It acts like a cushion when life throws challenges your way.
It helps you:
Cope better with tough situations
Feel less stressed
Avoid depression and anxiety
Feel more confident and connected
How To Take This Social Support Test?
Below is a list of statements related to the availability of social support in various situations of life. Make sure to read each statement carefully and rate the ones which seem relevant to you.
Note: This is a self-assessment, there are no right or wrong answers. The goal is to help you see where your support system is strong and where you might need to strengthen it.
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Your score indicates that you might have low availability of social support. It is evident from your score that in a few cases, you might get support from your friends and family members when it is needed, and also in a few cases you might get people to support you without judgment and people to comfort you when you might feel upset. Further, your score shows that in a few cases, you might find people who encourage you and celebrate your success and achievements with you. Besides this, it can also be seen from your response that in a few cases, you might find available resources during your emergency to manage the challenging situation and also a few people to support you in daily chores during the time of your illness. Further, it can also be reflected in your response that a few times you feel that you might have people who would take care of your physical and mental well-being. However, it should be noted that your response would have an impact on your social, occupational, personal, and other areas of functioning.
Availability of moderate social support
Your score indicates that you have moderate availability of social support. It is evident from your score that sometimes you might get support from your friends and family members when it is needed, and also in some of the other cases you might get people to support you without judgment and people to comfort you when you might feel upset. Further, your score shows that often you might find people who encourage you and celebrate your success and achievements with you. Besides this, it can also be seen from your response that in some cases, you might find available resources during your emergency to manage the challenging situation and sometimes people to support you in daily chores during the time of your illness. Further, it can also be reflected in your response that often you feel that you might have people who would take care of your physical and mental well-being. However, it should be noted that these signs might have a chance to impact some of your social, occupational, personal, and other areas of functioning.
Availability of high social support
Your score indicates that you have a sign of high availability of social support. It is evident from your score that in most cases you seem to get support from your friends and family members when it is needed and also in maximum cases you might get people to support you without judgment and people to comfort you when you might feel upset. Further, your score shows that in most frequent cases you seem to find people who encourage you and celebrate your success and achievements with you and also guide you in your professional journey Besides this, it can also be seen from your response that in most cases, you seem to strongly find available resources during your emergency to manage the challenging situation and people to support you in daily chores during the time of your illness. Further, it can also be reflected in your response that you strongly feel in most cases that you seem to have people who would take care of your physical and mental well-being. However, it should be noted that all these signs might have a strong positive impact on social, personal, occupational, and other areas of functioning in your life.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is social support in Psychology?
According to Psychology, the emotional and practical support you get from the people in your life, such as family, friends, coworkers, mentors, or even members of a support group is known as social support.
What role does social support play in building resilience?
Research suggests that positive relationships and support plays an important role in overcome challenges and maintain a positive outlook in life.
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Your score indicates that you might have low availability of social support. It is evident from your score that in a few cases, you might get support from your friends and family members when it is needed, and also in a few cases you might get people to support you without judgment and people to comfort you when you might feel upset. Further, your score shows that in a few cases, you might find people who encourage you and celebrate your success and achievements with you. Besides this, it can also be seen from your response that in a few cases, you might find available resources during your emergency to manage the challenging situation and also a few people to support you in daily chores during the time of your illness. Further, it can also be reflected in your response that a few times you feel that you might have people who would take care of your physical and mental well-being. However, it should be noted that your response would have an impact on your social, occupational, personal, and other areas of functioning.
Availability of moderate social support
Your score indicates that you have moderate availability of social support. It is evident from your score that sometimes you might get support from your friends and family members when it is needed, and also in some of the other cases you might get people to support you without judgment and people to comfort you when you might feel upset. Further, your score shows that often you might find people who encourage you and celebrate your success and achievements with you. Besides this, it can also be seen from your response that in some cases, you might find available resources during your emergency to manage the challenging situation and sometimes people to support you in daily chores during the time of your illness. Further, it can also be reflected in your response that often you feel that you might have people who would take care of your physical and mental well-being. However, it should be noted that these signs might have a chance to impact some of your social, occupational, personal, and other areas of functioning.
Availability of high social support
Your score indicates that you have a sign of high availability of social support. It is evident from your score that in most cases you seem to get support from your friends and family members when it is needed and also in maximum cases you might get people to support you without judgment and people to comfort you when you might feel upset. Further, your score shows that in most frequent cases you seem to find people who encourage you and celebrate your success and achievements with you and also guide you in your professional journey Besides this, it can also be seen from your response that in most cases, you seem to strongly find available resources during your emergency to manage the challenging situation and people to support you in daily chores during the time of your illness. Further, it can also be reflected in your response that you strongly feel in most cases that you seem to have people who would take care of your physical and mental well-being. However, it should be noted that all these signs might have a strong positive impact on social, personal, occupational, and other areas of functioning in your life.
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