title: Psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in urban adolescents.
abstract: The psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) were investigated in 222 urban, largely African-American adolescents (68%). High internal consistency was demonstrated, and factor analysis confirmed the three subscale structures of the MSPSS: family, friends, and significant other. Correlations with a family caring scale supported the discriminant validity of the Family subscale. These results confirm the reliability, validity, and utility of the MSPSS with an urban, largely African-American adolescent sample. Implications of the findings are discussed.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis 46202, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Canty-Mitchell
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Zimet
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012944:Social Support; D014505:Urban Population; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology*