Social Support Types | Survey Items: “Had a friend or family member to …” |
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Personal or emotional problems | 1) talk to when they feel upset or angry; 2) ask advice about personal problems they may be having; 3) talk to about relationship problems they may be having with their partner; |
Tangible aid or service | 4) ask to borrow money when they need it; 5) ask to stay in their place for a while; 6) ask for help with a task that takes at least four hours of their time (e.g. helping with a move, taking care of their kids, cleaning their apartment); |
Sexual risk reduction | 7) talk to about ways they can reduce their risk for HIV or STDs; 8) talk to about the need to use condoms to protect themselves against HIV or STDS; |
Substance use risk reduction | 9) talk to about ways they can reduce sharing syringes, cookers, cotton, or rinse water to avoid transmitting HIV or Hepatitis C; 10) talk to about ways they can reduce or stop using drugs; 11) talk to about ways they can prevent overdose. |