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The Social Support Appraisals Scale: construct validation for psychiatric inpatients
1Department of Psychology, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley 80639, USA.
Journal of Clinical Psychology
|January 1, 1995
Summary
This study validates the Social Support Appraisals Scale for psychiatric inpatients, confirming its reliability and construct validity. The findings support its use in assessing social support for improved mental health treatment.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Health Psychology
Background:
- Social support is linked to physical and psychological health.
- Limited research exists on social support within clinical populations.
- No validated measure of perceived social support is available for psychiatric inpatients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To psychometrically investigate the Social Support Appraisals Scale.
- To validate this subjective social support measure specifically for psychiatric inpatients.
Main Methods:
- A psychometric investigation was conducted.
- The Social Support Appraisals Scale was administered to psychiatric inpatients.
- Data were analyzed for reliability and construct validity.
Main Results:
- The scale demonstrated good reliability and appropriate subscale intercorrelations.
- Evidence of construct validity was found through associations with other measures.
- The instrument showed strong psychometric properties for this population.
Conclusions:
- The Social Support Appraisals Scale is a valid and reliable measure for psychiatric inpatients.
- The findings have implications for prevention and treatment strategies.
- This validated tool can enhance the assessment of social support in clinical settings.