Title

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

Authors

Dorothy Maria Lipski, Minnesota State University - MankatoFollow
Sarah K. Sifers, Minnesota State University - MankatoFollow
Yo Jackson, University of Kansas Main Campus

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-2014

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.

Department

Psychology

Publication Title

Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment

Recommended Citation

Lipski, D.M., Sifers, S.K., & Jackson, Y. (2014). A Study of the Psychometric Properties of the Social Support Scale for Children. Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 36, 255-264. doi: 10.1007/s10862-013-9383-0

DOI

10.1007/s10862-013-9383-0

Link to Publisher Version (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10862-013-9383-0

Publisher's Copyright and Source

Copyright © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York. Article published by Springer in Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, volume 36, issue number 2, June 2014, pages 255-264. Available online on October 9, 2013:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10862-013-9383-0