کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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316949 | 1432605 | 2012 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
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The psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) of the Urdu (MSPSS-U) and Nepali (MSPSS-N) versions were investigated among Pakistani (n = 148) and Nepalese (n = 153) respondents living in Hong Kong. The factor analysis of the MSPSS-N conducted in this study confirmed the three factors of the original MSPSS, namely, Family, Friend, and Significant Others, while only two factors were extracted from the MSPSS-U (i.e., the Family and Friends subscales). With regard to construct validity, both the MSPSS-U and MSPSS-N were inversely correlated with depression, anxiety and stress as assessed by the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21). The internal reliability and construct validity of the MSPSS-U and MSPSS-N were also established and provided support for the validity of both versions as tools for measuring perceived social support among South Asian migrants.
► We examine the psychometric properties of the Urdu and Nepali translation of the MSPSS.
► Both MSPSS-N and MSPSS-U were inversely correlated with depressive symptoms.
► Both scales reported good construct validity and high internal reliability.
Journal: Asian Journal of Psychiatry - Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2012, Pages 164–168