SOCIAL MEDIA USE 55
Please indicate the degree to which each statement applies to you by marking one of the
following: strongly disagree (1), somewhat disagree (2), undecided (3), somewhat agree (4),
strongly agree (5). (Hendrick, 1988; Garthoeffner, Henry, & Robinson, 1993).
1. My close friend/partner meets my needs
2. I am very satisfied with the relationship I have with my close friend/partner
3. Compared to most, my relationship is excellent
4. I often wish I hadn’t gotten into this relationship
5. My relationship has fully met my original expectations
6. My relationship is full of problems
7. There are times when my close friend/partner cannot be trusted
8. My close friend/partner would tell a lie if he/she could gain by it
9. In our relationship, I have to be alert or my close friend/partner is likely to take advantage
of me
10. My close friend/partner is honest mainly because of a fear of being caught
11. I’m better off if I don’t trust my close friend/partner too much
12. Even though my close friend/partner provides me with many reports and stories, it is hard
to get an objective account of things
13. There is no simple way to decide if my close friend/partner is telling the truth
14. In our relationship, I am occasionally distrustful and expect to be exploited
15. My close friend/partner can be counted on to do what he/she says they will do
16. My close friend/partner can be relied on to keep his/her promises
17. My close friend/partner treats me fairly and justly
18. The advice my close friend/partner gives cannot be regarded as being trustworthy
19. I am afraid my close friend/partner will hurt my feelings
20. My close friend/partner pretends to care about me more than he/she really does
21. My close friend/partner is likely to say what he/she really believes rather than what
he/she thinks I want to hear
22. I wonder how much my close friend/partner really cares about me
23. I believe most things my close friend/partner says
24. I can express deep, strong feelings to my close friend/partner
25. I feel comfortable expressing almost anything to my close friend/partner
26. In our relationship, I feel I am able to expose my weaknesses
27. I do not show deep emotions to my close friend/partner
28. I share and discuss my problems with my close friend/partner
29. I tell my close friend/partner some things of which I am very ashamed
30. It is hard for me to tell my close friend/partner about myself
31. I talk with my close friend/partner about why certain people dislike me
32. We are very close to each other
33. In our relationship, I’m cautious and play it safe
34. I’m afraid of making mistakes with my close friend/partner
35. It’s hard for me to act natural when I’m with my close friend/partner
36. My close friend/partner really cares about what happens to me
37. It is safe to believe that my close friend/partner is interested in my welfare
38. My close friend/partner is truly sincere in his/her promises
39. My close friend/partner is sincere and practices what he/she preaches