RAND Social Health Battery
RANDCorporation‚ 1978
1. About how many families in your neighborhood are you well enough acquainted with‚ that you visit each other in your homes? ______ families
2. About how many close friends do you have—people you feel at ease with and can talk with about what is on your mind? (You may include relatives.) (Enter number on line) ______ close friends
3. Over a year’s time‚ about how often do you get together with friends or relatives‚ like going out together or visiting in each other’s homes? (Circle one)
Every day (1)‚ Several days a week (2)‚ About once a week (3)‚ 2 or 3 times a month (4)‚ About once a month (5)‚ 5 to 10 times a year (6)‚ Less than 5 times a year (7)
4. During the past month‚ about how often have you had friends over to your home? (Do not count relatives.) (Circle one)
Every day (1)‚ Several days a week (2)‚ About once a week (3)‚ 2 or 3 times a month (4)‚ Once in past month (5)‚ Not at all in past month (6)
5. About how often have you visited with friends at their homes during the past month? (Do not count relatives.) (Circle one)
Every day (1)‚ Several days a week (2)‚ About once a week (3)‚ 2 or 3 times a month (4)‚ Once in past month (5)‚ Not at all in past month (6)
6. About how often were you on the telephone with close friends or relatives during the past month? (Circle one)
Every day (1)‚ Several days a week (2)‚ About once a week (3)‚ 2 or 3 times a month (4)‚ Once (5)‚ Not at all (6)
7. About how often did you write a letter to a friend or relative during the past month? (Circle one)
Every day (1)‚ Several days a week (2 About once a week (3)‚ 2 or 3 times a month (4)‚ Once in past month (5)‚ Not at all in past month (6)
8. In general‚ how well are you getting along with other people these days—would you say better than usual‚ about the same‚ or not as well as usual? (Circle one)
Better than usual (1)‚ About the same (2)‚ Not as well as usual (3)
9. How often have you attended a religious service during the past month? (Circle one)
Every day (1)‚ Several days a week (2 About once a week (3)‚ 2 or 3 times a month (4)‚ Once in past month (5)‚ Not at all in past month (6)
10. About how many voluntary groups or organizations do you belong to—like church groups‚ clubs or lodges‚ parent groups‚ etc. (“Voluntary” means because you want to.) ______ groups or organizations (Write in number. If none‚ enter “0.”)
11. How active are you in the affairs of these groups or clubs you belong to? (If you belong to a great many‚ just count those you feel closest to. If you don’t belong to any‚ circle 4.) (Circle one)
Very active‚ attend most meetings (1)‚ Fairly active‚ attend fairly often (2)‚ Not active‚ belong but hardly ever go (3)‚ Do not belong to any groups or clubs (4)
Neighborhood family acquaintances (0 = 0) (1 = 1) (2 = 2) (3 = 3) (4 = 4) (5 thru 10 = 5) (11 or higher = 6)
Close friends and relatives (0 = 0) (1 = 1) (2 = 2) (3 = 3) (4 = 4) (5 thru 9 = 5) (10 thru 20 = 6) (21 thru 25 = 7) (26 thru 35 = 8) (36 or higher = 9)
Visits with friends/relatives (1 thru 3 = 4) (4= 3) (5‚ 6 = 2) (7 = 1)
Home visits by friends (1 thru 4 = 3) (5 = 2) (6 = 1)
Visits to homes of friends (1 thru 3 = 3) (4‚ 5 = 2) (6 = 1)
Telephone contacts (1 = 5) (2 = 4) (3‚ 4 = 3) (5 = 2) (6 = 1)
Getting along (1 = 3) (2 = 2) (3 = 1)
Attendance at religious services (1‚ 2 = 5) (3 = 4) (4 = 3) (5 = 2) (6 = 1)
Voluntary group membership (0 = 0) (1 = 1) (2 = 2) (3 = 3) (4 = 4) (5 or higher = 5)
Level of group activity (1 = 4) (2 = 3) (3 = 2) (4 = 1)
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