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Psychometric Properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in Urban Adolescents

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ID11053895
AuthorsJanie Canty-Mitchell (Indiana University School of Nursing USA), Janie Canty‐Mitchell (University School), Gregory D Zimet (0000-0003-3835-937X, Indiana University School of Medicine USA)
Year2000
Volume28
Issue3
Pages391-400
Publication date2000-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0091-0562 • E-ISSN: 1573-2770
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1023/a:1005109522457
PMID10945123
OpenAlexW1457236399
LanguageEN
Citations received194
References cited30

The psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) were investigated in 222 urban, largely African‐American adolescents (68%). High internal consistency was demonstrated, and factor analysis confirmed the three subscale structures of the MSPSS: family, friends, and significant other. Correlations with a family caring scale supported the discriminant validity of the Family subscale. These results confirm the reliability, validity, and utility of the MSPSS with an urban, largely African‐American adolescent sample. Implications of the findings are discussed

Developmental psychology · Discriminant validity · Geography · Health psychology · Internal consistency · Psychometrics · Public health · Reliability (semiconductor) · Sample (material) · Scale (ratio) · Social support · Test validity · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Health disparities and outcomes · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology

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