MSPSS
Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)
The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) is a tool that measures an individual's perception of social support from three main sources: family, friends, and significant others. Used in clinical settings as well as in research, it assesses the extent and quality of a person's perceived support network, which has strong implications for psychological health and well-being.
- Number of questions
- 12 questions
- Estimated duration
- 5 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support
- Target audience
- Adults, adolescents
- Authors
- Gregory D. Zimet, Nancy W. Dahlem, Sara G. Zimet, Gordon K. Farley (1988)
- Category
- General
Scoring & interpretation
Each item is rated on a 7-point Likert scale (1 = Very strongly disagree to 7 = Very strongly agree). The total score is the mean of the scores on the 12 items, and subscale scores can be calculated for the three subdimensions (family, friends, significant others). High scores indicate greater perceived social support.
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