Psychometric properties of a brief version of the Escala de Satisfação com o Suporte Social for children and adolescents

• Tania Gaspar ^[1] ; Margarida Gaspar de Matos ^[1] ; José Luis Pais Ribeiro ^[2] ; Isabel Leal ^[4] ; Aristides I. Ferreira ^[3]
  1. [1] Universidade de Lisboa

     Universidade de Lisboa

     Socorro, Portugal

     
  2. [2] Universidade Do Porto

     Universidade Do Porto

     Santo Ildefonso, Portugal

     
  3. [3] Universidade Lusíada
  4. [4] Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada

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• Localización: The Spanish Journal of Psychology, ISSN 1138-7416, Vol. 12, Nº. 1, 2009, págs. 360-372
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.1017/s113874160000175x
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  • español

    El objetivo principal de este estudio fue desarrollar una versión breve de la Escala de Satisfacción con el apoyo social (ESSS) de Ribeiro (1999) para niños, niñas y adolescentes. Una muestra representativa de 3195 niños y adolescentes se obtuvo de alumnos de 5⍛ y 7⍛ grados de las cinco regiones portuguesas. Los resultados mostraron una buena consistencia interna para el factor de satisfacción con el apoyo social, α = 0, 84; y aceptable para el factor de necesidad de actividades conectadas al apoyo social, α = 0, 69. Se identificaron las diferencias relativas al género, edad y status socioeconómico a través de ANOVA. Se llevó a cabo un análisis factorial confirmatorio y se llegó a un modelo ajustado retirando el item 5. Se comprobó la validez concurrente con variables relacionadas con el apoyo social, incluido el optimismo, la autoestima y la percepción subjetiva de la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud. Los análisis mostraron que son las chicas y los sujetos menores de 12 años los que informan de mayor satisfacción con el apoyo social percibido. Los sujetos de status socioeconómico medio-alto mostraron una satisfacción más alta con el apoyo social negativo. Los resultados parecen confirman la validez de la escala para la evaluación del apoyo social percibido.

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    The main objective of this study was to develop a brief versión of the Escala de Satisfação com o Suporte Social for children and adolescents (Ribeiro, 1999). A representative sample of 3195 children and adolescents was obtained from 5th and 7th graders throughout all five Portuguese regions. The results showed a good internal consistency for the social support satisfaction factor, α = 0.84; acceptable for the necessity for activities connected to social support factor, α = 0.69. By using ANOVA, gender, age and socioeconomic status related differences were identified. A confirmatory factorial analysis was done and an adjusted model was found by taking off item 5. The concurrent validity was inspected with measures related to social support, such as optimism, self-worth and perceptions of health related quality of life. With this analysis, we verified that women and younger participants (< 12 years) showed a higher social support satisfaction. Medium-high socioeconomic status participants showed a higher negative social support satisfaction. These results suggest the validity of the scale in assesing perceptions of social support.

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