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Table 3 Mean ± SD, number of items, observed and possible range, Cronbach's α, and correlations with hyperarousal and IES-R-total of the Social Support Inventory scales

From: The psychological burden of an initially unexplained illness: patients with sternocostoclavicular hyperostosis before and after delayed diagnosis

     

Correlations with

Scale name

Mean ± SD

Number of items

Range of scores a

Cronbach's α

hyperarousal

IES-R-total

Emotional support

12.70 ± 2.43

5

5 - 15

.842

-.294 (.018b)

-.250 (.039b)

Instrumental support

12.02 ± 2.60

5

5 - 15

.742

-.380 (.003b)

-.265 (0.30b)

Social companionship

12.17 ± 2.85

5

5 - 15

.844

-.288 (.020b)

-.206 (.074b)

Informative support

12.39 ± 2.54

5

5 - 15

.782

-.236 (.048b)

-.166 (.123b)

SSI total

49.29 ± 9.10

20

20 - 60

.931

-.343 (.007b)

-.253 (.037b)

  1. aThe ranges of the observed scores were equal to the ranges of the possible scores. b One-tailed probability.