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3. Support Seeking
1. In critical situations, I prefer to ask others for their advice. 2. Whenever I am down, I look for someone to cheer me up again. 3. When I am worried, I reach out to someone to talk to. 4. If I do not know how to handle a situation, I ask others what they would do. 5. Whenever I need help, I ask for it.
12. This person suggested activities that might distract me. (INF) 13. This person encouraged me not to give up. (EMO) 14. This person took care of things I could not manage on my own. (INST) 15. In general, I am very satisfied with the way this person behaved. (SAT) EMO = emotional support INST = instrumentel support INF = informational support SAT = satisfaction with support
1. I showed him how much I cherish and accept him. (EMO) 2. I was there when he needed me. (INST) 3. I comforted him when he was feeling bad. (EMO) 4. I left him alone. (EMO) 5. I did not have much empathy for him. () (EMO) 6. I criticized him. () (EMO) 7. I did a lot for him. (INST) 8. I made him feel valued and important. (EMO) 9. I expressed my concern about his condition. (EMO) 10. I reassured him that he can rely completely on me. (EMO) 11. I helped him find something positive in his situation. (INF)
12. I suggested an activity that might distract him. (INF) 13. I encouraged him not to give up. (EMO) 14. I took care of daily duties that he could not fulfill on his own. (INST) EMO = emotional support INST = instrumental support INF = informational support
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