Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support.

MSPSS

What it measures

Perceived adequacy of social support from 3 sources: Significant Other, Family, Friends

Length and format

12 (3 x 4). 7-point Likert (1 very strongly disagree to 7 very strongly agree) (self-report questionnaire)

Language versions

50+ languages; among the most cross-culturally validated social-support measures

Normative data

Normative data for this instrument is held in our reference library. The per-population breakdown is not published here.

Licence

open with attribution

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Reference

Zimet, G. D., Dahlem, N. W., Zimet, S. G., & Farley, G. K. (1988). The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Journal of Personality Assessment, 52(1), 30-41.