The turkish online journal of educational technology january 2017, volume 16. Abstract this study examined the psychometric properties of the multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss. Perceived social support and its impact on psychological. Multidimensional scale of perceived social support in. Examining cyberbullying tendency and multidimensional. We translated, adapted and validated the multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss in order to study the relationship between perceived social support, intimate partner violence and antenatal depression in malawi. Perceived social support mspss the multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss is a brief research tool designed to measure perceptions of support from 3 sources.
The multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss is a 12. Perceived social support, or the confidence that we will be supported by a network of individuals who love us in times of need, has a. The multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss is a 12item measure designed to assess perceptions of social support adequacy from three. The multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss is a brief measure of social support designed to measure the respondents perception of the adequacy of the support heshe receives. Confirmatory factor analysis of the revised th ai multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss among the elderly with depression.
The swedish version of the multidimensional scale of. The mspss is a brief, easy to administer selfreport instrument containing twelve items rated on a fivepoint likerttype scale. The scale is comprised of a total of 12 items, with 4 items for each subscale. Abstract the present study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss in colombian adolescents. The multidimensional scale of perceived social support taylor. The multidimensional scale of perceived social support. The psychology of perceived social support notre dame. This study examined the psychometric properties of the multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss. Pdf the mspss is a 12item scale designed to measure perceived social support from three sources. Multidimensional scale of perceived social support. This study, therefore, aimed to adapt the multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss to a ugandan setting. In the present study, the revised multidimensional scale of perceived social support rmspss was validated in a sample of chinese school teachers. The multidimensional scale of perceived social support zimet et al.
High internal consistency was demonstrated, and factor analysis confirmed the three subscale structures of the mspss. Subjects included 6 female and 9 male university undergraduates. Presented in a journal articles or book chapter date of publication. The multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss is a brief questionnaire designed to measure perceptions of support from 3 sources.
A social support measure for arab immigrant women 155 the multidimensional scale of perceived social support the mspss is a 12item measure of the adequacy of social support from three speci. The factor analysis of the mspssn conducted in this study confirmed the three factors of the original mspss, namely, family, friend, and significant. Imagepdf sample pdf, tiff to pdf, jpeg to pdf created date. The psychometric properties of the multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss were investigated in 222 urban, largely african. A total of 506 participants were enrolled in the study, including 258medical staffs and 248 average citizens. A 12item selfreport measure of social support, using a 7point scale from very strongly agree to very strongly disagree. Multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss.
The multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss is a widely used 12item measure that assesses perceived social support from three sources. Modification and validation of the multidimensional scale. The development of a selfreport measure of subjectively assessed social support, the multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss, is described. Pdf the multidimensional scale of perceived social support. The multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss was developed to assess perceived social support, and has been widely used in western samples. Suitability of the multidimensional scale of perceived social support. Previously published psychometric properties indicate that a shorter version of this scale may adequately assess perceived social support and reduce. Suitability of the multidimensional scale of perceived.
The multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss is a frequently used scale 12 and has been adapted by many studies in. The original version of the mspss is a 12item scale with 7 possible responses to each statement scored 06 giving a score out of a maximum of 72. It is used to measure the level of perceived social supports among people. The psychometric properties of the multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss of the urdu mspssu and nepali mspssn versions were investigated among pakistani n 148 and nepalese n 153 respondents living in hong kong. Reliability and validity of the multidimensional scale of. As predicted, high levels of perceived social support were associated with low levels of depression and. The mspss assess an individuals perception of the social support he or she receives from family, friends, and significant others g. The study included 1018 patients with coronary artery disease. Psychometric properties of the multidimensional scale of.
The short form36 sf36, patient health questionaire4 phq4 and multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss questionnaires were administered to the participants after outbreak of ncp. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses of the multidimensional scale of perceived social support in patients with schizophrenia. Family subscale, friends subscale and significant others subscale. Validity and reliability of the multidimensional scale of. Pdf the development of a selfreport measure of subjectively assessed social support, the multidimensional scale of perceived social. We are interested in how you feel about the following. Multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss home. We form connections naturally and thrive when supported by our circle of loved ones. We attempted to translate and adapt this scale into the urdu language, and herewith report on its psychometric properties in a rural pakistani setting. We are interested in how you feel about the following statements. Pdf the multidimensional scale of perceived social. An arabic version of multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss 22, 23 was used to measure the support that the individual receives from their social network including friends.
Reducing the length of the multidimensional scale of. First of all, the mspss specifically addresses the subjective assessment of. The psychometric and factoranalytic properties of the chinese version of the multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspssc were investigated in a hong kong chinese adolescent sample. Psychometric characteristics of the multidimensional scale. The mspss is a brief self report questionnaire with 12 items that subjectively measure perceived social support using three subscales namely. Structure of the multidimensional scale of perceived. Validity and reliability of the multidimensional scale of perceived social support in colombian adolescents. Adaptation of the multidimensional scale of perceived.
The interaction effect between these variables was also positive and. Pdf multidimensional scale of perceived social support. Lack of social support is an important risk factor for antenatal depression and anxiety in low and middleincome countries. However, the extent to which various sources of perceived social support and. The multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss is a short instrument, developed to assess perceived social support. Pdf multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss. There are several instruments that aim to measure social support. We conduct a crosssectional study and recruit 766 adolescents from 14 to 18 years.
Psychometric properties of the multidimensional scale of perceived social support in urban adolescents am j community psychol 2000. Recently, there is a surge of interest in the use of the multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss to measure perceived social support across cultures. Factor analysis of the scale used among older people can be studied here wongpakaran t, wongpakaran n, sirirak t, arunpongpaisal s, zimet g. In an attempt to measure social support, zimet et al. The original scale has demonstrated satisfactory psychometric properties in different settings, but no validated swedish version has been available.
Based on the conservation of resources cor model, social support is an important resource to cope with burnout. A promising scale that has been widely used for some decades is the multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss constructed by zimet. Two factors were extracted from this sample and they are friend and family subscales. Multidimensional scale of perceived social support mspss that was developed by zimet, dahlem, zimet and farley 1988, has been used to determine perceived multidimensional social support of participants.
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