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Table 1 Items measuring social support and substance use problems

From: Increases in social support co-occur with decreases in depressive symptoms and substance use problems among adults in permanent supportive housing: an 18-month longitudinal study

A modified version of the Interpersonal Support Evaluation List (mISEL)

Question

Thinking about the past month, how would you rate each of these items?

 

Item number

Item

Subscale

1

I can easily find someone to help me think through problems

A

2

I can easily find someone to help me sort through my finances

A

3

I can easily find someone to give me advice when I need it

A

4

If I were sick, I could easily find someone to help me with daily chores

T

5

It could easily find someone who could give me a ride if I needed it

T

6

I could easily find someone to loan me $10 if I needed it

T

7

When I want to socialize, I have a group of friends I can spend time with

B

8

When I feel lonely, I have people I can talk to

B

9

I have a group of friends who include me in their activities

B

A modified version of the Inventory of Drug Use Consequences (mINDUC)

Question

During the past 3 months, how often has this happened to you?

 

Item number

Item

Subscale

1

My physical health was harmed by my drinking or drug use

P

2

My physical appearance was harmed by my drinking or drug use

P

3

I lost weight or didn't eat properly because of drinking or drug use

P

4

My family was hurt by my drinking or drug use

E

5

A friendship or close relationship was damaged by my drinking or drug use

E

6

My drinking or drug use damaged my social life, popularity, or reputation

E

7

I felt guilty or ashamed because of my drinking or drug use

R

8

I was unhappy because of my drinking or drug use

R

9

Drinking or drug use got in the way of my growth as a person

R

10

I took foolish risks while drinking or using drugs

I

11

While under the influence, I did impulsive things that I regretted later

I

12

I had an accident while I was under the influence

I

13

I spent too much or lost a lot of money because of drinking or drug use

S

14

I failed to do what was expected of me because of drinking or drug use

S

15

I had money problems because of drinking or drug use

S

  1. Response options for social support are: 1 = hardly ever, 2 = occasionally, 3 = sometimes, 4 = most of the time, and 5 = almost always. Response options for substance use problems are: 0 = never, 1 = once or a few times, 2 = once or twice a week, and 3 = daily or almost daily
  2. A appraisal, T tangible, B belonging; P physical, E interpersonal, R intrapersonal, I impulse control, S social responsibilities