Scale Overview & Construct
15-item scale measuring actually received social support from a specific supporter during a difficult time, plus a satisfaction item.
Psychometric Instrument
Likert Self-Report
Dimensional Breakdown
Server-Side Validated
Purpose & Measurement Objectives
15-item scale measuring actually received social support from a specific supporter during a difficult time, plus a satisfaction item. Based on your answers to its 15 items, you'll get a breakdown across its 2 component areas as well as an overall picture, showing where the pattern is strongest for you. Your result gives you a clearer picture of this social tendency or attitude, and how strongly it shows up for you.
Instrument Specifications
Target Population
Teachers, Educators & Faculty
Administration Format
Self-Administered
Intended Domain / Purpose
Research & Empirical Study
Recommended Age Bracket
Adults (18+ yrs)
Duration & Pacing
5 Minutes (Self-Paced)
Access License
Open Creative Commons
Academic Citation & Instrument Provenance
When referencing this instrument in research, academic theses, or clinical institutional audits, please cite the original author publication:
License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Schwarzer & Schulz (2000); Schulz & Schwarzer (2003), Diagnostica, 49, 73-82.
Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use
Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations
Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently validated by PsiQ.
License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Schwarzer & Schulz (2000); Schulz & Schwarzer (2003), Diagnostica, 49, 73-82.