Abstract
Objective:
The aim of the current study is to present the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of Social Support Appraisals Scale which had been supposed to measure the perceived social support in children and adolescents.
Method:
The sample was composed of 358 children and adolescents between 9-17 years. The Turkish version of the scale was evaluated for its factor structure, criterion- related validity, Cronbach alpha internal consistency, test re-test, split-half and item-total reliability.
Results:
The results showed that the Social Support Appraisals Scale is a reliable and valid instrument to measure perceived social support in children and adolescents.
Discussion:
There is evidence that Social Support Appraisals Scale is a psychometrically sound tool to evaluate the perceived social support in children and adolescents. A social support measure with reliabiliy and validity evidence is important for both research and intervention purposes and may help the mental health professionals to learn about the role social support plays in promoting resiliency in children and adolescents.
Keywords: Social support, children, adolescent, assessment
