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Table 2 Distributions of partner and family/friends social support scale questions among 1356 women in the Project Viva cohort

From: Women’s perceived social support: associations with postpartum weight retention, health behaviors and depressive symptoms

 

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Agree

Strongly agree

Support scale questions

%

Partner

 "I can count on my partner for financial assistance should I need it.”

1%

3%

14%

82%

 "My partner is affectionate toward me.”

1%

3%

26%

70%

 "My partner helps a lot with the baby.”

1%

5%

33%

60%

 "My partner understands how I am feeling.”

1%

13%

53%

33%

 "I can count on my partner to be there when I need him/her.”

< 1%

3%

29%

68%

Family/friends

 "My family or friends let me know they think I am a worthwhile person.”

< 1%

2%

36%

61%

 "My family or friends have confidence in me.”

< 1%

1%

32%

66%

 "My family or friends provide me with help in finding solutions to my problems.”

< 1%

5%

40%

55%

 "My family or friends will always stand by me.”

< 1%

1%

30%

68%

 "I can count on my family or friends for financial assistance should I need it.”

2%

6%

34%

58%