A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of an Abbreviated Social Support Instrument: The MOS-SSS

Autor/inn/en	Gjesfjeld, Christopher D.; Greeno, Catherine G.; Kim, Kevin H.
Titel	A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of an Abbreviated Social Support Instrument: The MOS-SSS
Quelle	In: Research on Social Work Practice, 18 (2008) 3, S.231-237 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1049-7315
DOI	10.1177/1049731507309830
Schlagwörter	Mothers; Validity; Factor Structure; Measures (Individuals); Factor Analysis; Social Work; Social Support Groups; Mental Health; Intervention; Goodness of Fit + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mother; Mutter; Gültigkeit; Faktorenstruktur; Messdaten; Faktorenanalyse; Soziale Arbeit; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Psychohygiene
Abstract	Objective: Confirm the factor structure of the original 18-item Medical Outcome Study Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS) as well as two abbreviated versions in a sample of mothers with a child in mental health treatment. Method: The factor structure, internal consistency, and concurrent validity of the MOS-SSS were assessed using a convenience sample of 330 mothers. Results: A 12-item version that included subscales and a 4-item version maintained a good fit. Conclusion: 12- and 4-item versions of the MOS-SSS are psychometrically sound social support instruments and are appropriate for clinical and research uses. Given the diverse populations that social work serves, confirming instruments in various samples is important to legitimize an instrument's use and advance the evidence base for support interventions. (Contains 7 tables and 1 figure.) (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10