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The Perceived Support Network Inventory.

E J Oritt, S C Paul, J A Behrman

American Journal of Community Psychology

|October 1, 1985

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The Perceived Support Network Inventory (PSNI) effectively measures social support. This validated scale demonstrates good reliability and distinguishes between student and client groups, aiding psychological research.

Area of Science:

Psychology
Social Psychology
Psychometrics

Background:

Social support is crucial for mental well-being.
Existing measures may not fully capture perceived support networks.
A reliable and valid instrument is needed to assess perceived social support.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and psychometrically evaluate the Perceived Support Network Inventory (PSNI).
To assess the reliability and validity of the PSNI in a student population.
To examine the PSNI's ability to differentiate between general student and clinical populations.

Main Methods:

The PSNI was administered to 146 introductory psychology students for reliability and validity testing.
Test-retest reliability, internal consistency, and various validity metrics (construct, convergent, discriminant) were calculated.

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A contrast group of 28 Counseling Center clients also completed the PSNI.

Main Results:

The PSNI demonstrated good test-retest reliability (r = .72–.88) and internal consistency (α = .77).
Validity estimates were within acceptable ranges for construct (.21–.57), convergent (-.25–.20), and discriminant (-.11–.19) measures.
Significant differences were found in PSNI scores between students and counseling clients.

Conclusions:

The PSNI is a reliable and valid measure of perceived social support.
The scale effectively differentiates between general and clinical populations.
The PSNI is recommended for future research and clinical applications in assessing social support networks.