Perceived social support: psychometric properties of the MSPSS in normal and pathological groups in a developing country

Abstract

The factorial structure, reliability and construct validity of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) were investigated in Turkey to check the generality of some of the previous findings from Western samples. Using samples consisting of normals and subjects with medical or mental health problems, the original three factors (subscales) were obtained. The internal consistencies of the MSPSS and its subscales were high. In general, the scales correlated significantly in the expected direction with measures of depression and anxiety, thus supporting the construct validity of the MSPSS. Among the samples, subjects with psychiatric/psychological problems perceived, in general, the least social support. This result further contributed to the construct validity of the scale.

Perceived social support, anxiety, and self‐care among patients receiving hemodialysis

“…The testretest reliability of the scale has been shown to be high (0.85), and concurrent validity and criterion validity have also been documented. 21 Internal consistency reliability of the measure was 0.90 (a) in this study.…”

“…The Turkish version of the MSPSS was used in this study. 21 An alpha (a) coefficient of 0.94 in community and patient samples has been reported. The testretest reliability of the scale has been shown to be high (0.85), and concurrent validity and criterion validity have also been documented.…”

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“…The Cronbach's alpha and test-retest reliability values of the original scale were calculated as 0.88 and 0.85 respectively (Zimet, et al, 1988). In the adaptation to Turkish study the Cronbach's alpha value was calculated as 0.87, which supported the cross-cultural stability of the factor structure of the MSPSS (Eker & Arkar, 1995). All the points of the scale were used in this study.…”

“…The scale was later adapted to Turkish culture by Eker & Arkar (1995). The scale aims to measure the perception of the individual of social support related to family, friends and other significant people and it consists of 3 subscales, each with 4 items.…”

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