Validation of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support on Nigerian Female Undergraduates
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2022-03
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Journal of Education Society and Behavioural Science
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Social support is a vital factor in promoting physical and psychological well-being. The cross-sectional survey research design was adopted to validate the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support on Nigerian Female Undergraduates using a sample of 454 Nigerian female undergraduates. Participants responded to the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support(MSPSS), and Interpersonal Support Evaluation List (shortened version -12 item). The item-total statistics of the scale indicates that all items present good discrimination. Also, the scale's internal consistency among the Nigerian sample reveals positively significant reliability coefficients. Paired with ISEL-Short Form, MSPSS has good concurrent validity. The authors conclude that MSPSS has appropriate psychometric properties for assessing social support in Nigeria and similar cultural contexts.
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Validation, Social support, Female undergraduates, Nigeria
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Bello, I. B., Akinnawo, E. O., Akpunne, B. C., & Onisile, D. F. (2022). Validation of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support on Nigerian Female Undergraduates. Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science, 35(3), 19-26. https://doi.org/10.9734/jesbs/2022/v35i330410