Table 2 Racial/ethnic differences in perceived social support

Overall Support

(n = 6,768)

 White

4.02

—

4.00

—

 Black

4.05

0.39

4.15

< 0.001

 Chinese

3.97

0.22

3.93

0.22

 Hispanic/Latino

4.04

0.56

4.12

0.004

Emotional Support

(n = 6,771)

 White

4.18

—

4.14

—

 Black

4.22

0.22

4.31

< 0.001

 Chinese

4.09

0.029

4.06

0.14

 Hispanic/Latino

4.19

0.68

4.27

0.003

Informational Support

(n = 6,780)

 White

4.04

—

4.01

—

 Black

4.16

< 0.001

4.22

< 0.001

 Chinese

3.92

0.013

3.84

0.010

 Hispanic/Latino

4.08

0.25

4.12

0.023

Instrumental Support

(n = 6,782)

 White

3.38

—

3.41

—

 Black

3.24

0.008

3.42

0.76

 Chinese

3.55

0.010

3.52

0.22

 Hispanic/Latino

3.39

0.75

3.50

0.17