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Publication Date: 2018-Nov
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Psychometric Properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support within Hispanic College Students
Ermis-Demirtas, Hulya; Watson, Joshua C.; Karaman, Mehmet A.; Freeman, Paula; Kumaran, Ajitha; Haktanir, Abdulkadir; Streeter, Ashley M.
Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, v40 n4 p472-485 Nov 2018
The purpose of the current study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) within a sample of Hispanic college students. The sample of 223 Hispanic or Latino/a college students consisting of 142 women (65%) and 79 men (35%) was recruited from a Hispanic serving institution in the southern United States. The results of factor analysis confirmed the three-subscale structure of the MSPSS: family, friend, and a significant other.
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Social Support Groups, Student Attitudes, Hispanic American Students, Family Influence, Peer Influence, Friendship, Interpersonal Relationship, College Freshmen
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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