2.3.3. Social Support

To measure perceived social support, the Italian version [56] of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS; [57]) was used. The scale is composed of 12 items (e.g., "*I can tell about my problems with my family*"*;* "*My friends really try to help me*") with response options on a six-point Likert-type scale, ranging from 1 "absolutely false" to 7 "absolutely true". The instrument measures support from family, friends, and significant others, which represent three distinct subscales. The reliability coefficient for each subscale was excellent, ranging from 0.89 and 0.91.
