Generality of support sources and psychometric properties of a scale of perceived social support in Turkey
Generality of support sources and psychometric properties of a scale of perceived social support in Turkey
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DOI：
10.1007/s001270050232
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发表时间：
2000-05-01
影响因子：
4.4
通讯作者：
Yaldiz, H
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作者：
Eker, D;Arkar, H;Yaldiz, H
目的：本研究的目的是检查的一般性的结构，社会支持来源的感知社会支持（MSPSS）的多维量表测量，并检查该仪器的心理测量特性在土耳其。以前在土耳其进行的一项研究表明，支持来源的定义可能因文化而异，本研究试图纳入定义，使规模在土耳其更有意义。方法：三个样本（精神病学，手术，正常），每个由50名受试者组成，从土耳其的一家医院。样本之间没有显著的人口统计学差异。因子分析。Cronbach's I，与其他验证量表的相关性，以及组间比较用于分析。结果如下：最初的三个支持来源（家庭，朋友，重要的其他）被发现。然而，在这个版本的MSPSS中，家庭和重要的其他分量表在我们的样本中纳入了更有意义的定义。内部一致性高，与其他量表的相关性显示出足够的有效性，特别是精神病学和手术样本。精神病学样本报告的支持水平最低。结论：支持支助来源的一般性，但有一些不同的定义。MSPSS的心理测量特性足以在土耳其使用。然而，社会支持可能对有心理/医疗问题的群体特别相关，来自亲近的人（特别是家人）的支持可能特别能预测健康状况。
Pur-pose: The purpose of the study was to check the generality of the structure of social support sources as measured by the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and to examine the instrument's psychometric properties in Turkey. A previous study in Turkey showed that the definitions of support sources may differ across cultures and an attempt was made in the present study to incorporate definitions to make the scale more meaningful in Turkey. Method: Three samples (psychiatry, surgery, and normal), each consisting of 50 subjects, were selected from a hospital in Turkey. No significant demographic differences were present between the samples. Factor analysis. Cronbach's I, correlations with other validated scales, and group comparisons were used for the analyses. Results: The original three support sources (family, friends, significant other) were found. However, in this version of the MSPSS the Family and the Significant other subscales incorporated definitions more meaningful in our samples. Internal consistency was high and correlations with the other scales showed adequate validity, particularly for the psychiatry and the surgery samples. The psychiatry sample reported the lowest levels of support. Conclusion: The generality of support sources, with some differing definitions, was supported. The psychometric properties of the MSPSS were adequate for it to be used in Turkey. However, social support may be especially relevant for groups with psychological/medical problems, and support from close people (particularly the family) may be especially predictive of health.