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Adaptation and Validation for Children and Adolescents of the Social Support Satisfaction Scale no The Spanish Journal of Psychology.
Authors:
Tania Gaspar; José Luís Pais Ribeiro; Margarida Gaspar de Matos; Isabel Leal; Aristides Ferreira


Abstract

The main objective of this study was to adapt and validate the Social Support Satisfaction Scale (SSSS) for children and adolescents (Ribeiro, 1999). A representative sample of 3195 children and adolescents was obtained from 5th and 7th graders, throughout all five Portuguese regions. The results showed a good internal consistency, Social Support Satisfaction (SSS) Factor α= 0,84; Necessity for Activities connected to Social Support (NASS) Factor (α= 0,69). By using ANOVA analysis techniques, gender, age and socio-economic status SES), such as differences concerning the SSSS, were identified.
A structural equation model was used to examine confirmatory factorial analysis and an adjusted model was found by taking off item 5.
The discriminating validity as well as the concurrent validity of the items was inspected with measures related to social support, such as, optimism, self-worth and perceptions of health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
With this analysis, we verified that feminine gender and younger participants (<12>
This analysis sustains values that reinforce the validity of the scale in assessing perceptions of social support within a health context.
In conclusion, this scale provides an assessment instrument, increases knowledge related with social support satisfaction and subjective well being, and helps identify risk populations.

Key Words: assessment; social support; children; adolescents; subjective well-being

Parabéns Tania e co-autores!


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