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Appendix B. Facebook relationship support scale (FBRSup)
Instructions: In answering the next set of questions, please think about your romantic partner and your Facebook contacts like friends and family. Please indicate the extent to which you think you agree to each statement by using the following scale: (1= strongly disagree 2 = disagree 3 = neutral 4= agree 5= strongly agree)
Esteem (approval)/Emotional support
1. There is someone I talk to about my romantic partner on Facebook.
2. Friends and/or family post positive comments on Facebook status
updates/pictures my partner and I are both in.
Instrumental support
3. I am able to provide help when my partner is in need by asking the assistance of our common Facebook contacts.
4. My partner gets in touch with our shared Facebook contacts so they can help me when I need help/support.
Informational support
5. When I am having difficulties communicating with my partner, I approach
friends and/or family via Facebook for help.
6. I become aware of my partner’s activities via our Facebook friends’ posts.
Embeddedness support
7. I feel that my romantic partner and I are a part of a group on Facebook
who share our attitudes and beliefs.
8. My partner and I share common Facebook contacts who are supportive
of our relationship.
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