RESEARCH ARTICLE


Reliability and Validity of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS): Thai Version



Tinakon Wongpakaran1, *, Nahathai Wongpakaran1, Ruk Ruktrakul2
1 Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 110 Intawarorot Rd., Tambon Sriphoom, Amphur Muang, Chiang Mai, Kingdom of Thailand 50200
2 Lampang Hospital, 280/20 Paholyothin Rd., Tambon Huawiang, Amphur Muang, Lampang, Kingdom of Thailand 52000


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* Address correspondence to this author at the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 110 Intawarorot Rd., Tambon Sriphoom, Amphur Muang, Chiang Mai, Kingdom of Thailand 50200, Tel: +6653945422, Fax: +6653945426, E-mail: tchanob@med.cmu.ac.th


Abstract

This study examines the Thai version of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) for its psychometric properties.

Methods:

In total 462 participants were recruited - 310 medical students from Chiang Mai University and 152 psychiatric patients, and they completed the Thai version of the MSPSS, the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and the Thai Depression Inventory (TDI). Test-retest reliability was conducted over a four week period.

Results:

Factor analysis produced three-factor solutions for both patient (PG) and student groups (SG), and overall the model demonstrated adequate fit indices. The mean total score and the sub-scale score for the SG were statistically higher than those in the PG, except for ‘Significant Others’. The internal consistency of the scale was good, with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.91 for the SG and 0.87 for the PG. After a four week retest for reliability exercise, the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) was found to be 0.84. The Thai-MSPSS was found to have a negative correlation with the STAI and the TDI, but was positively correlated with the RSES.

Conclusion:

The Thai MSPSS is a reliable and valid instrument to use.

Keywords: Social support, MSPSS, Reliability, Validity, Factor analysis, Confirmatory Factor analysis, Thai.