Social Provisions Scale – SPS

There are people I know will help me if I really need it.

I do not have close relationships with other people.

There is no one I can turn to in times of stress.

There are people who call on me to help them.

There are people who like the same social activities I do.

Other people do not think I am good at what I do.

I feel responsible for taking care of someone else.

I am with a group of people who think the same way I do about things.

I do not think that other people respect what I do.

If something went wrong, no one would help me.

I have close relationships that make me feel good.

I have someone to talk to about decisions in my life.

There are people who value my skills and abilities.

There is no one who has the same interests and concerns as me.

There is no one who needs me to take care of them.

I have a trustworthy person to turn to if I have problems.

I feel a strong emotional tie with at least one other person.

There is no one I can count on for help if I really need it.

There is no one I feel comfortable talking about problems with.

There are people who admire my talents and abilities.

I do not have a feeling of closeness with anyone.

There is no one who likes to do the things I do.

There are people I can count on in an emergency.

No one needs me to take care of them.