Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Psychology
Document Type
Dissertation
Abstract
Abstract
The literature consistently acknowledges the protective function of social support against various negative psychological and physiological outcomes (Cohen & Wills, 1985; Dunst et al., 1986; Taylor, 2011; Uchino, 2009). Further, social support can emerge from different members that comprise an individual’s social network, such as friends, family, teachers, colleagues, and members of common interest groups. Given the important role that social support plays in health outcomes, the importance of psychometrically sound measures for assessing the construct is essential for use in research and clinical settings. However, many of the current measures of social support are outdated, are limited in their psychometric properties, and fail to include several valuable sources of support. The current study sought to address these limitations through the development and validation of a new measure of social support, the Perceived Social Support Inventory.
Date
7-11-2022
Recommended Citation
Clark, Lindsay Marie, "Development and Validation of a Measure for Social Support: Perceived Social Support Inventory" (2022). LSU Doctoral Dissertations. 5919.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/5919
Committee Chair
Kelley, Mary Lou
DOI
10.31390/gradschool_dissertations.5919