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Berkman-Syme Social Network Index (SNI)

Berkman-Syme Social Network Index (SNI) is a survey on Makerble. The Berkman-Syme Social Network Index (SNI) is a self-reported questionnaire for use in adults aged 18–64 years old that is a composite measure of four types of social connections: marital status... It has 21 questions and takes about 4 minutes. It is used by 5 organisations on Makerble.

Shared by Makerble Updated Oct 2026 21 questions Used by 5 organisations

The questions

  1. Which of the following best describes your marital status?

    Answer: Scale

    • (1) currently married & living together, or living with someone in marital-like relationship
    • (2) never married & never lived with someone in a marital-like relationship
    • (3) separated
    • (4) divorced or formerly lived with someone in a marital-like relationship
    • (5) widowed

  2. How many children do you have?

    Answer: Scale

    • 0
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7 or more

  3. How many of your children do you see or talk to on the phone at least once every 2 weeks?

    Answer: Scale

    • 0
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7 or more

  4. . Are either of your parents living?

    Answer: Scale

    • Neither
    • Motherly only
    • Father only
    • Both

  5. Are either of your in-laws (or partner's parents) living?

    Answer: Scale

    • Neither
    • Motherly only
    • Father only
    • Both
    • Not Applicable

  6. Do you see or talk on the phone to either of your partner's parents at least once every 2 weeks?

    Answer: Scale

    • Neither
    • Motherly only
    • Father only
    • Both

  7. How many other relatives (other than your spouse, parents & children) do you feel close to?

    Answer: Scale

    • 0
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7 or more

  8. How many of these relatives do you see or talk to on the phone at least once every 2 weeks?

    Answer: Scale

    • 0
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7 or more

  9. How many close friends do you have?

    Answer: Scale

    • 0
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7 or more

  10. How many of these friends do you see or talk to at least once every 2 weeks?

    Answer: Scale

    • 0
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7 or more

  11. Do you belong to a church, temple, or other religious group?

    Answer: Scale

    • Yes
    • No

  12. How many members of your church or religious group do you talk to at least once every 2 weeks? (This includes at group meetings and services.)

    Answer: Scale

    • 0
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7 or more

  13. Do you attend any classes (school, university, technical training, or adult education) on a regular basis?

    Answer: Scale

    • Yes
    • No

  14. How many fellow students or teachers do you talk to at least once every 2 weeks?

    Answer: Scale

    • 0
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7 or more

  15. Are you currently employed either full or part-time?

    Answer: Scale

    • No
    • Yes, self employed
    • Yes, employed by others

  16. How many people do you supervise?

    Answer: Scale

    • 0
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7 or more

  17. How many people at work (other than those you supervise) do you talk to at least once every 2 weeks?

    Answer: Scale

    • 0
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7 or more

  18. How many of your neighbors do you visit or talk to at least once every 2 weeks?

    Answer: Scale

    • 0
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7 or more

  19. Are you currently involved in regular volunteer work?

    Answer: Scale

    • Yes
    • No

  20. How many people involved in this volunteer work do you talk to about volunteering-related issues at least once every 2 weeks?

    Answer: Scale

    • 0
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7 or more

  21. . Do you belong to any groups in which you talk to one or more members of the group about group-related issues at least once every 2 weeks?

    Answer: Scale

    • Yes
    • No

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