Social Support & Connection Assessment: Understanding Your Relationships

Social support refers to the network of relationships that provide emotional comfort, practical assistance, and a sense of belonging in your life. Strong social connections are one of the most powerful predictors of physical health, mental wellbeing, and overall life satisfaction.

Social support includes several dimensions:

• Emotional support: having people who listen, understand, and care about your feelings
• Practical support: having people who help with tasks and provide assistance when needed
• Sense of belonging: feeling part of communities or groups where you matter
• Mutual relationships: connections that feel balanced, where both giving and receiving happen naturally

Understanding your current level of social support helps you identify whether your relationship needs are being met and where you might benefit from building stronger connections.

Read each statement and consider how true it has been for you over the past month. Select the response that most accurately reflects your experience.