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Validation of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) in a Representative Sample of Adolescents: Links with Well-being, Mental Health, and Suicidal Behavior

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dc.contributor.authorPina, David
dc.contributor.authorPérez Albéniz, Alicia
dc.contributor.authorDíez Gómez, Adriana
dc.contributor.authorPérez Esteban, Alfonso
dc.contributor.authorFonseca Pedrero, Eduardo
dc.contributor.departmentPsiquiatría y Psicología Social
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-20T11:40:14Z
dc.date.available2026-03-20T11:40:14Z
dc.date.copyright© 2025 Colegio Oficial de la Psicología de Madrid
dc.date.issued2025-03-21
dc.description.abstractObjective: Social support is understood as a protective factor for mental health and emotional well-being, especially at school. The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) is one of the most widely used tools worldwide to assess this construct. The main purpose of the present study was to validate the scores of the MSPSS in a large sample of non-clinical adolescents. Method: The sample consisted of 2,235 compulsory secondary education students in Spain (Mage = 14.49, SDage = 1.76, age range 12-18 years, 52% female) obtained by stratified random sampling. Results: The model, consisting of three interrelated factors, showed the most adequate goodness-of-fit indices. The results support the measurement invariance of the MSPSS across sex, age, and sexual orientation. McDonald’s omega reliability indices between .862-.934 were obtained. MSPSS scores were significantly and negatively associated with emotional and behavioral problems, depression, and suicidal behavior, and positively associated with life satisfaction. Conclusions: The MSPSS is a reliable instrument to assess social support through self-report in school settings. In this regard, assessing social support using this tool is particularly useful in programs promoting well-being or preventing mental health disorders.
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dc.identifier.citationPina, D., Pérez-Albéniz, A., Díez-Gómez, A., Pérez-Esteban, A., & Fonseca-Pedrero, E. (2025). Validation of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) in a representative sample of adolescents: Links with well-being, mental health, and suicidal behavior. Psychosocial Intervention 34(2), 79-88. https://doi.org/10.5093/pi2025a7
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.5093/pi2025a7
dc.identifier.eissn1872-1001
dc.identifier.issn1571-8883
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10201/221441
dc.languagespa
dc.publisherColegio Oficial de la Psicología de Madrid.
dc.relationThis research was funded by a national project awarded by the Ministry of Science and Innovation of the Government of Spain and the Agency and the European Regional Development Fund. (Proyect “PID2021-127301OB-I00” funded by MCIN / AEI /10.13039/501100011033 FEDER, UE). This publication is part of grant JDC2022-049539-I, funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and by the European Union NextGenerationEU/PRTR.
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://journals.copmadrid.org/pi/art/pi2025a7
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dc.subjectSocial support
dc.subjectMental health
dc.subjectDepression
dc.subjectWell-being
dc.subjectValidation
dc.subjectAdolescence
dc.subject.odsObjetivo 4: Educación
dc.subject.odsObjetivo 10: Reducir las desigualdades entre países y dentro de ellos
dc.subject.odsObjetivo 3: Salud
dc.titleValidation of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) in a Representative Sample of Adolescents: Links with Well-being, Mental Health, and Suicidal Behavior
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