Perceived social support
Social support was measured using the self-report Personal
Resources Questionnaire (PRQ-85; Weinert & Brandt 1987).
Only Part-II was used to measure the overall level of perceived
social support. The measurement is based on the five
domains of Weiss’s model of relational functions: attachment
/ intimacy, social integration, nurturance, reassurance of
individual self-worth, and informational, material, and
emotional assistance. The scales have acceptable a reliability