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Psychometric Properties of Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support among Ghanaian Adolescents

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ID12958640
AuthorsAngelina Wilson Fadiji (0000-0002-3093-0538, Stellenbosch University, corresponding author), Joana Salifu Yendork (0000-0001-5665-3404, Stellenbosch University), Nceba Z Somhlaba (0000-0002-5181-4296, Stellenbosch University)
Year2016
Volume10
Issue1
Pages101-115
Publication date2016-01-22
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChild Indicators Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1874-8988 • E-ISSN: 1874-897X
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1007/s12187-016-9367-1
OpenAlexW2256056835
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited41

Concurrent validity · Confirmatory factor analysis · Context (archaeology · Convergent validity · Developmental psychology · Family support · Internal consistency · Psychometrics · Scale (ratio · Social support · Statistics · Structural equation modeling · Test validity · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology

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Citations per year1.44
Citation span2017 - 2025 (9)
Highly citedNo

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