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Psychometric Characteristics of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support
Abstract
The initial study describing the development of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) indicated that it was a psychometrically sound instrument (Zimet, Dahlem, Zimet, & Farley, 1988). The current study attempted to extend the initial findings by demonstrating the internal reliability, factorial validity, and subscale validity of the MSPSS using three different subject groups: (a) 265 pregnant women, (b) 74 adolescents living in Europe with their families, and (c) 55 pediatric residents. The MSPSS was found to have good internal reliability across subject groups. In addition, strong factorial validity was demonstrated, confirming the three-subscale structure of the MSPSS: Family, Friends, and Significant Other. Finally, strong support was also found for the validity of the Family and Significant Other subscales.
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“MPSS has proven to be a psychometrically valid instrument, with good test-retest reliability and adequate validity among varying populations [54–56].”
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- Authors
- Zimet, G. D., Powell, S. S., Farley, G. K., Werkman, S., & Berkoff, K. A.
- Affiliations
- Case Western Reserve University (US)
- Georgetown University (US)
- ORCID
- Zimet, Gregory D.
- Venue
- Journal of Personality Assessment
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 1990-12
- Volume
- 55
- Issue
- 3-4
- Pages
- 610-617
- ISSN
- 0022-3891 (ISSN-L)
- 1532-7752
- OpenAlex
- W2059262594
- Cited by
- 4,855
- References
- 3
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 1.26
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Personality Assessment (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
- Health Sciences › Nursing › Research and Theory › Health Education and Validation
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Keywords
- Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, perceived social support, psychometric validation, internal consistency, factorial validity, family support, friend support, significant other support, pregnant women, adolescents, pediatric residents
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Psychology, Adolescent, Adult, Female, Gender Identity, Humans, Internship and Residency, Male, Pediatrics, Personality Development, Personality Inventory, Pregnancy, Pregnancy in Adolescence, Psychometrics, Social Support
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