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Social Support Module

Last Updated: 10/06/2023

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1People sometimes look to others for companionship, assistance, or other types of support.

Who do you turn to for social support?

Think about who you turned to for social support in this last week. Then think about who you turned to for social support in a typical week prior to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Please select all that apply.
• My partner/spouse
• My child(ren)
• My parent(s)
• Other relative(s)
• Friend(s)
• Neighbor(s)
• Co-worker(s)
• Member(s) of a religious group
• Religious and/or spiritual figure (e.g., God, Allah, Buddha)
• Member(s) of a parent group / parenting support group
• Health or mental health professional(s) (e.g., doctor, counselor)
• Babysitter/Nanny
• Childcare provider
Developed by RAPID TeamNA07/13/2020-07/16/2020 08/10/2020-08/13/2020 08/24/2020-08/27/2020 09/08/2020-09/10/2020 12/01/2020-12/03/2020 02/03/2021-02/06/2021 04/14/2021-04/16/2021 04/28/2021-05/01/2021 05/25/2021-05/28/2021 07/21/2021-07/23/2021 09/01/2021-09/03/2021 01/11/2022-01/18/2022 09/08/2022-09/15/2022
2People sometimes look to others for companionship, assistance, or other types of support.

In a typical week prior to the COVID-19 pandemic...
Who do you turn to for social support?

Again, think about who you turned to for social support in this last week. Then think about who you turned to for social support in a typical week prior to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Please select all that apply.
• My partner/spouse
• My child(ren)
• My parent(s)
• Other relative(s)
• Friend(s)
• Neighbor(s)
• Co-worker(s)
• Member(s) of a religious group
• Religious and/or spiritual figure (e.g., God, Allah, Buddha)
• Member(s) of a parent group / parenting support group
• Health or mental health professional(s) (e.g., doctor, counselor)
• Babysitter/Nanny
• Childcare provider
Developed by RAPID TeamNA07/13/2020-07/16/2020 08/10/2020-08/13/2020 08/24/2020-08/27/2020 09/08/2020-09/10/2020 12/01/2020-12/03/2020 02/03/2021-02/06/2021 04/14/2021-04/16/2021 04/28/2021-05/01/2021 05/25/2021-05/28/2021 07/21/2021-07/23/2021 09/01/2021-09/03/2021 10/27/2021-11/02/2021
3Who do you turn to for social support? Think about who you turned to for social support in the last month. Please select all that apply.• Health or mental health professional(s) (e.g., doctor, counselor)
• Member(s) of a parent group / parenting support group
• Religious and/or spiritual figure (e.g., God, Allah, Buddha)
• Member(s) of a religious group
• My child care provider
• My babysitter/Nanny
• Co-worker(s)
• Neighbor(s)
• Friend(s)
• Other relative(s)
• My parent(s)
• My partner/spouse
• My child(ren)
NA01/11/2023-01/18/2023 04/05/2023-04/13/2023 07/05/2023-07/12/2023 10/04/2023-10/11/2023
4People sometimes look to others for companionship, assistance, or other types of support. How often is each of the following kinds of support available to you if you need it? Please choose one number that describes how often each kind of support was available to in a typical week prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Someone you can count on to listen to you when you need to talk
• Someone to give you information to help you understand a situation
• Someone to give you good advice about a crisis
• Someone to confide in or talk to about yourself or your problems
• Someone whose advice you really want
• Someone to share your most private worries and fears with
• Someone to turn to for suggestions about how to deal with a personal problem
• Someone who understands your problems
• Someone to help you if you were confined to bed
• Someone to take you to the doctor if you needed it
• Someone to prepare your meals if you were unable to do it yourself
• Someone to help with daily chores if you were sick
• Someone who shows you love and affection
• Someone to love and make you feel wanted
• Someone who hugs you
• Someone to have a good time with
• Someone to get together with for relaxation
• Someone to do something enjoyable with
• Someone to do things with to help you get your mind off things
• None of the time
• A little of the time
• Some of the time
• Most of the time
• All of the time
RAPID Team modified from Medical Outsomes Study (MOS) Social Support Surveyhttps://www.rand.org/health-care/surveys_tools/mos/social-support.html07/13/2020-07/16/2020
5People sometimes look to others for companionship, assistance, or other types of support. How often is each of the following kinds of support available to you if you need it? Please choose one number that describes how often each kind of support was available to you in the last week.

• Someone you can count on to listen to you when you need to talk
• Someone to give you information to help you understand a situation
• Someone to give you good advice about a crisis
• Someone to confide in or talk to about yourself or your problems
• Someone whose advice you really want
• Someone to share your most private worries and fears with
• Someone to turn to for suggestions about how to deal with a personal problem
• Someone who understands your problems
• Someone to help you if you were confined to bed
• Someone to take you to the doctor if you needed it
• Someone to prepare your meals if you were unable to do it yourself
• Someone to help with daily chores if you were sick
• Someone who shows you love and affection
• Someone to love and make you feel wanted
• Someone who hugs you
• Someone to have a good time with
• Someone to get together with for relaxation
• Someone to do something enjoyable with
• Someone to do things with to help you get your mind off things
• None of the time
• A little of the time
• Some of the time
• Most of the time
• All of the time
RAPID Team modified from Medical Outsomes Study (MOS) Social Support Surveyhttps://www.rand.org/health-care/surveys_tools/mos/social-support.html07/13/2020-07/16/2020
6For each child you say you rely on for social support, please select their age and what you rely on them for: 

[Display this question if "Who do you turn to for social support?" = My children (in the last week)]

What age is the oldest child you rely on for social support?
1 year old - 18 years oldDeveloped by RAPID TeamNA08/10/2020-08/13/2020 08/24/2020-08/27/2020
7[Display this question if "Who do you turn to for social support?" = My children (in the last week)]

What do you rely on this child for? Select all that apply.
• Emotional support
• Taking care of other children in the household
• Other household responsibilities
Developed by RAPID TeamNA08/10/2020-08/13/2020 08/24/2020-08/27/2020
8[Display this question if "Who do you turn to for social support?" = My children (in the last week)]

Do you have another child you rely on for social support?

[Skip Logic: Skip to End of Block If "Do you have another child you rely on for social support?" = No]
• Yes
• No
Developed by RAPID TeamNA08/10/2020-08/13/2020 08/24/2020-08/27/2020
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