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Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (Tahira Jibeen, Urdu)
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Scale Name
Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support Urdu
Author Details
Tahira Jibeen
tahiraimdadali@hotmail.com
Author: Gregory D. Zimet, PhD
gzimet@iu.edu
Translation Availability
Yes
Background/Description
The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) is a brief research tool designed to measure perceptions of support from 3 sources: Family, Friends, and a Significant Other. The scale is comprised of a total of 12 items, with 4 items for each subscale. My colleagues, Nancy Dahlem, Sara Zimet, Gordon Farley, and I (Gregory Zimet) first published on the MSPSS in the Journal of Personality Assessment in 1988.
Across many studies, the MSPSS has been shown to have good internal and test-retest reliability, good validity, and a fairly stable factorial structure. It has been translated into many languages, including Urdu, Hebrew, Tamil, Danish, Farsi (Persian), French, Italian, Korean, Lithuanian, Hausa, Norwegian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Slovene, Malay, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, and Thai. For linguistically-validated translations, consider using TransPerfect.
Administration, Scoring and Interpretation
To calculate mean scores: Significant Other Subscale: Sum across items 1, 2, 5, & 10, then divide by 4. Family Subscale: Sum across items 3, 4, 8, & 11, then divide by 4. Friends Subscale: Sum across items 6, 7, 9, & 12, then divide by 4. Total Scale: Sum across all 12 items, then divide by 12.
There are no established population norms on the MSPSS. Also, norms would likely vary on the basis of culture and nationality, as well as age and gender. I have typically looked at how social support differs between groups (e.g., married compared to unmarried individuals) or is associated with other measures (e.g., depression or anxiety). With these approaches, you can use the mean scale scores.
If you want to divide your respondents into groups on the basis of MSPSS scores there are at least two ways you can approach this process:
- You can divide your respondents into 3 equal groups on the basis of their scores (trichotomize) and designate the lowest group as low perceived support, the middle group as medium support, and the high group as high support. This approach ensures that you have about the same number of respondents in each group. But, if the distribution of scores is skewed, your low support group, for example, may include respondents who report moderate or even relatively high levels of support.
- Alternatively, you can use the scale response descriptors as a guide. In this approach any mean scale score ranging from 1 to 2.9 could be considered low support; a score of 3 to 5 could be considered moderate support; a score from 5.1 to 7 could be considered high support. This approach would seem to have more validity, but if you have very few respondents in any of the groups, it could be problematic.
Reliability and Validity
The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) has been found to have good reliability and validity.
Reliability refers to the consistency of the measurement over time and across different populations. The MSPSS has been found to have good internal consistency, with Cronbach’s alpha coefficients ranging from 0.85 to 0.94 for the total scale and from 0.81 to 0.93 for the subscales (family, friends, and significant others). Test-retest reliability coefficients have also been found to be high, ranging from 0.73 to 0.85 for the total scale and from 0.64 to 0.89 for the subscales.
Validity refers to the extent to which a measure accurately assesses what it is intended to measure. The MSPSS has been found to have good construct validity, which refers to the degree to which a measure relates to other measures in a theoretically consistent manner. For example, the MSPSS has been found to be positively correlated with measures of mental health and negatively correlated with measures of depression, anxiety, and perceived stress, indicating that higher levels of perceived social support are associated with better mental health outcomes.
Additionally, the MSPSS has been found to have good discriminant validity, which refers to the degree to which a measure is able to distinguish between different groups. For example, the MSPSS has been found to be able to distinguish between individuals with and without a chronic illness, with those with a chronic illness reporting lower levels of perceived social support.
Available Versions
12-Items
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. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327752jpa5201_2
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)?
The MSPSS is a psychometric tool that measures an individual’s perceived level of social support across three dimensions: family, friends, and significant others.
How many items are in the MSPSS?
The MSPSS consists of 12 items, with four items measuring each dimension of support (family, friends, and significant others).
How is the MSPSS administered?
The MSPSS can be administered in several ways, including in-person interviews, self-administered paper-and-pencil questionnaires, or computer-based surveys.
How is the MSPSS scored?
Each item is rated on a 7-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (very strongly disagree) to 7 (very strongly agree). After the questionnaire is completed, the scores for each dimension are added together to obtain a total score for perceived social support.
What is the range of scores for the MSPSS?
The total score ranges from 12 to 84, with higher scores indicating greater perceived social support. Additionally, scores for each dimension can be calculated separately, with higher scores indicating greater perceived social support from that particular source.
Is the MSPSS a reliable and valid measure?
Yes, the MSPSS has been found to have good reliability and validity. It has good internal consistency and test-retest reliability, as well as good construct and discriminant validity.
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hi i need this scale for my m.phil
Hello Sir, I am student of BS psychology conducting my thesis for this i need Urdu version of “Multidimensional Scale for Perceived Social Support”Kindly send me .
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