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Social Support Questionnaire File Frequencies
(SSQ.XPT)

Anyone to help with emotional support
SSQ010	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	2	0.11	2	0.11
1: Yes	1644	89.64	1646	89.75
2: No	151	8.23	1797	97.98
3: SP doesn`t need help	33	1.80	1830	99.78
7: Refused	3	0.16	1833	99.95
9: Don`t know	1	0.05	1834	100.00

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Spouse gives most emotional support
SSQ020A	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	1059	57.74	1059	57.74
10: Spouse	773	42.15	1832	99.89
77: Refused	1	0.05	1833	99.95
99: Don`t know	1	0.05	1834	100.00

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Daughter gives most emotional support
SSQ020B	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	1110	60.52	1110	60.52
11: Daughter	724	39.48	1834	100.00

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Son gives most emotional support
SSQ020C	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	1295	70.61	1295	70.61
12: Son	539	29.39	1834	100.00

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Sibling gives most emotional support
SSQ020D	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	1592	86.80	1592	86.80
13: Sister/brother	242	13.20	1834	100.00

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Parent gives most emotional support
SSQ020E	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	1807	98.53	1807	98.53
14: Parent	27	1.47	1834	100.00

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Other relative gives emotional support
SSQ020F	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	1667	90.89	1667	90.89
15: Other relative	167	9.11	1834	100.00

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Neighbors give most emotional support
SSQ020G	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	1776	96.84	1776	96.84
16: Neighbors	58	3.16	1834	100.00

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Co-workers give most emotional support
SSQ020H	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	1824	99.45	1824	99.45
17: Co-workers	10	0.55	1834	100.00

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Church members give emotional support
SSQ020I	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	1726	94.11	1726	94.11
18: Church members	108	5.89	1834	100.00

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Club members give most emotional support
SSQ020J	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	1824	99.45	1824	99.45
19: Club members	10	0.55	1834	100.00

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Professionls give most emotional support
SSQ020K	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	1811	98.75	1811	98.75
20: Professionals	23	1.25	1834	100.00

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Friends give most emotional support
SSQ020L	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	1479	80.64	1479	80.64
21: Friends	355	19.36	1834	100.00

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Others give most emotional support
SSQ020M	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	1787	97.44	1787	97.44
22: Other	47	2.56	1834	100.00

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No one gives most emotional support
SSQ020N	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	1813	98.85	1813	98.85
23: No one	21	1.15	1834	100.00

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Needed more support in past year
SSQ030	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	190	10.36	190	10.36
1: Yes	266	14.50	456	24.86
2: No	1359	74.10	1815	98.96
9: Don`t know	19	1.04	1834	100.00

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How much more support needed
SSQ040	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	1568	85.50	1568	85.50
1: A lot more	55	3.00	1623	88.50
2: Some	117	6.38	1740	94.87
3: A little more emotional support	92	5.02	1832	99.89
9: Don`t know	2	0.11	1834	100.00

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Anyone to help with financial support
SSQ050	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	2	0.11	2	0.11
1: Yes	1358	74.05	1360	74.15
2: No	401	21.86	1761	96.02
3: Offered help but wouldn`t accept it	45	2.45	1806	98.47
7: Refused	4	0.22	1810	98.69
9: Don`t know	24	1.31	1834	100.00

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