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A Study of the Psychometric Properties of the Social Support Scale for Children

Auteurs: Dorothy M. Lipski, Sarah K. Sifers, Yo Jackson

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment | Uitgave 2/2014

Abstract

The Social Support Scale for Children (SSSC; Harter, 1985a) is one of the most commonly used measures of perceived social support and positive regard from others in children and young adolescents. Research on the validity of the SSSC, however, is limited. The current study examined the test-retest reliability, internal validity intersubscale correlations, and convergent validity of the SSSC. A confirmatory factor analysis was performed using structural equation modeling. The participants included 279 youth between the ages of 6 to 15 from three metropolitan areas in the Midwest. The results supported the reliability and validity of the SSSC. The results supported the four factor solution reported by Harter (1985a). Rewording or removal of two items is suggested.

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Titel: A Study of the Psychometric Properties of the Social Support Scale for Children
Auteurs: Dorothy M. Lipski
Sarah K. Sifers
Yo Jackson
Publicatiedatum: 01-06-2014
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment / Uitgave 2/2014
Print ISSN: 0882-2689
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3505
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10862-013-9383-0

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