Table of Contents

Component Description
Eligible Sample
Interview Setting and Mode of Administration
Data Processing and Editing
References
Codebook

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

2003-2004 Data Documentation, Codebook, and Frequencies

Social Support (SSQ_C)

Data File: SSQ_C.xpt

First Published: January 2007

Last Revised: NA

Component Description

Social relationship, intrinsic to human nature and existence, is a multidimensional concept. The social support section (variable name prefix SSQ) provides personal interview data on emotional, material, and network (the number of members in a network) support. The questions were selected from the Yale Health and Aging Study (MacArthur Studies of Successful Aging) and the Social Network Index – Alameda County Study.

Eligible Sample

All participants 60 year of age and older are asked about social support. In year 2001 the age of participants asked these questions were changed to all participants ages 40 and over.

Interview Setting and Mode of Administration

Home Interview. In-person.

Data Processing and Editing

Skip pattern and frequency checks.

References

Berkman LF, Seeman TE, Albert M, Blazer D, Kahn R, Mohs R, Finch C, Schneider E, Cotman C, McClearn G, et al. High, usual and impaired functioning in community-dwelling older men and women: findings from the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Successful Aging. J Clin Epidemiol. 1993 Oct;46(10):1129-40.

Codebook and Frequencies

SEQN - Respondent sequence number

Variable Name:: SEQN
SAS Label:: Respondent sequence number
English Text:: Respondent sequence number.
Target:: Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS

SSQ011 - Anyone to help with emotional support

Variable Name:: SSQ011
SAS Label:: Anyone to help with emotional support
English Text:: Now I would like to ask a few questions about {your/SP's} friends and family. Can {you/SP} count on anyone to provide {you/him/her} with emotional support such as talking over problems or helping {you/him/her} make a difficult decision?
Target:: Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
1	Yes	3047	3047
2	No	204	3251	SSQ051
3	SP doesn't need help	44	3295	SSQ051
7	Refused	0	3295	SSQ051
9	Don't know	4	3299	SSQ051
.	Missing	0	3299

SSQ021A - Spouse gives most emotional support

Variable Name:: SSQ021A
SAS Label:: Spouse gives most emotional support
English Text:: In the last 12 months, who was most helpful in providing {you/SP} with emotional support?
English Instructions:: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Target:: Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
10	Spouse	1571	1571
77	Refused	0	1571
99	Don't know	2	1573
.	Missing	1726	3299

SSQ021B - Daughter gives most emotional support

Variable Name:: SSQ021B
SAS Label:: Daughter gives most emotional support
English Text:: In the last 12 months, who was most helpful in providing {you/SP} with emotional support?
English Instructions:: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Target:: Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
11	Daughter	969	969
.	Missing	2330	3299

SSQ021C - Son gives most emotional support

Variable Name:: SSQ021C
SAS Label:: Son gives most emotional support
English Text:: In the last 12 months, who was most helpful in providing {you/SP} with emotional support?
English Instructions:: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Target:: Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
12	Son	672	672
.	Missing	2627	3299

SSQ021D - Sibling gives most emotional support

Variable Name:: SSQ021D
SAS Label:: Sibling gives most emotional support
English Text:: In the last 12 months, who was most helpful in providing {you/SP} with emotional support?
English Instructions:: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Target:: Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
13	Sister/brother	537	537
.	Missing	2762	3299

SSQ021E - Parent gives most emotional support

Variable Name:: SSQ021E
SAS Label:: Parent gives most emotional support
English Text:: In the last 12 months, who was most helpful in providing {you/SP} with emotional support?
English Instructions:: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Target:: Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
14	Parent	252	252
.	Missing	3047	3299

SSQ021F - Other relative gives emotional support

Variable Name:: SSQ021F
SAS Label:: Other relative gives emotional support
English Text:: In the last 12 months, who was most helpful in providing {you/SP} with emotional support?
English Instructions:: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Target:: Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
15	Other relative	277	277
.	Missing	3022	3299

SSQ021G - Neighbors give most emotional support

Variable Name:: SSQ021G
SAS Label:: Neighbors give most emotional support
English Text:: In the last 12 months, who was most helpful in providing {you/SP} with emotional support?
English Instructions:: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Target:: Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
16	Neighbors	62	62
.	Missing	3237	3299

SSQ021H - Co-workers give most emotional support

Variable Name:: SSQ021H
SAS Label:: Co-workers give most emotional support
English Text:: In the last 12 months, who was most helpful in providing {you/SP} with emotional support?
English Instructions:: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Target:: Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
17	Co-workers	43	43
.	Missing	3256	3299

SSQ021I - Church members give emotional support

Variable Name:: SSQ021I
SAS Label:: Church members give emotional support
English Text:: In the last 12 months, who was most helpful in providing {you/SP} with emotional support?
English Instructions:: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Target:: Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
18	Church members	192	192
.	Missing	3107	3299

SSQ021J - Club members give most emotional support

Variable Name:: SSQ021J
SAS Label:: Club members give most emotional support
English Text:: In the last 12 months, who was most helpful in providing {you/SP} with emotional support?
English Instructions:: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Target:: Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
19	Club members	12	12
.	Missing	3287	3299

SSQ021K - Professionls give most emotional support

Variable Name:: SSQ021K
SAS Label:: Professionls give most emotional support
English Text:: In the last 12 months, who was most helpful in providing {you/SP} with emotional support?
English Instructions:: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Target:: Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
20	Professionals	61	61
.	Missing	3238	3299

SSQ021L - Friends give most emotional support

Variable Name:: SSQ021L
SAS Label:: Friends give most emotional support
English Text:: In the last 12 months, who was most helpful in providing {you/SP} with emotional support?
English Instructions:: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Target:: Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
21	Friends	899	899
.	Missing	2400	3299

SSQ021M - Others give most emotional support

Variable Name:: SSQ021M
SAS Label:: Others give most emotional support
English Text:: In the last 12 months, who was most helpful in providing {you/SP} with emotional support?
English Instructions:: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Target:: Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
22	Other	93	93
.	Missing	3206	3299

SSQ021N - No one gives most emotional support

Variable Name:: SSQ021N
SAS Label:: No one gives most emotional support
English Text:: In the last 12 months, who was most helpful in providing {you/SP} with emotional support?
English Instructions:: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Target:: Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
23	No one	17	17
.	Missing	3282	3299

SSQ031 - Needed more support in past year

Variable Name:: SSQ031
SAS Label:: Needed more support in past year
English Text:: [In the last 12 months], could {you/SP} have used more emotional support than {you/s/he} received?
Target:: Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
1	Yes	595	595
2	No	2442	3037	SSQ051
7	Refused	0	3037	SSQ051
9	Don't know	10	3047	SSQ051
.	Missing	252	3299

SSQ041 - How much more support needed

Variable Name:: SSQ041
SAS Label:: How much more support needed
English Text:: Would you say that {you/SP} could have used . . .
Target:: Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
1	A lot more emotional support	179	179
2	Some emotional support	188	367
3	A little more emotional support	227	594
7	Refused	0	594
9	Don't know	1	595
.	Missing	2704	3299

SSQ051 - Anyone to help with financial support

Variable Name:: SSQ051
SAS Label:: Anyone to help with financial support
English Text:: If {you/SP} need{s} some extra help financially, could {you/s/he} count on anyone to help {you/him/her}; for example, by paying any bills, housing costs, hospital visits, or providing {you/him/her} with food or clothes?
Target:: Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
1	Yes	2467	2467
2	No	724	3191
3	Offered help but wouldn't accept it	79	3270
7	Refused	0	3270
9	Don't know	29	3299
.	Missing	0	3299

SSQ061 - Number of close friends

Variable Name:: SSQ061
SAS Label:: Number of close friends
English Text:: In general, how many close friends {do you/does SP} have? PROBE: By "close friends" I mean relatives or non-relatives that {you s/he} feel{s} at ease with, can talk to about private matters, and can call on for help.
English Instructions:: ENTER NUMBER OF CLOSE FRIENDS.
Target:: Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Hard Edits:: 0 to 50

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
0 to 50	Range of Values	3283	3283
7777	Refused	0	3283
9999	Don't know	16	3299
.	Missing	0	3299