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    J Korean Acad Nurs. 2008 Dec;38(6):881-890. Korean.
    Published online Dec 31, 2008.
    https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2008.38.6.881
    Copyright © 2008 Korean Society of Nursing Science
    Original Article

    Psychometric Evaluation of the Korean Social Support Questionnaire

    Kasil Oh,1 Kyong-Ok Oh,2 Sook-Ja Lee,3 Jeong-Ah Kim,4 Chu-Ja Jeong,5 Hye-Ryoung Kim,6 Hoa-Yun Jun,7 and Jung-Hee Kang8
      • 1Professor, School of Nursing, Ulaanbaatar University, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
      • 2Professor, Department of Nursing, Chungnam University, Daejeon, Korea.
      • 3Professor, College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
      • 4Professor, Department of Nursing, Semyung University, Jecheon, Korea.
      • 5Professor, Department of Nursing, Hanzhong University, Donghae, Korea.
      • 6Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Inje University, Busan, Korea.
      • 7Professor, Department of Nursing, Dongnam Health College, Suwon, Korea.
      • 8Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Kyungbok College, Pocheon, Korea.
    • Address reprint requests to: Jun, Hoa-Yun. Department of Nursing, Dongnam Health College, 937 Jeongja-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon 440-714, Korea. Tel: 82-31-249-6481, Fax: 82-31-249-6480, Email: angel@dongnam.ac.kr
    Received August 13, 2008; Accepted November 17, 2008.

    Abstract

    Purpose

    Research related to social support in Korea has been hampered by paucity of measurement tools reflecting Korean culture. The aim of the study was to develop Korean social support questionnaire (KSSQ) based on the Korean social support pyramid and to test psychometric properties of the KSSQ.

    Methods

    The questionnaire was administered to 701 subjects and 658 college students. Psychometric analyses included factor analyses, expert validity, criterion-related validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability.

    Results

    A principal components analysis support for construct validity, eliciting a three factor solution accounting for 65.46% of variance in scores. Concurrent and discriminant validity supported criterion-related validity. Internal consistency of reliability was support with Cronbach's alpha of .97-.98 for the entire scale. Test-retest reliability was .76.

    Conclusion

    This initial testing of KSSQ to measure Korean social support demonstrates evidence of reliability and validity. Assessment of known-group validity and norm establishment of KSSQ are suggested to provide further sound psychometric properties and practical measurement tools.

    Keywords
    Korean; Social support; Instrument

    Figures

    Figure 1
    Korean social support pyramid.

    Tables

    Table 1
    Demographics Characteristics of the Participants

    Table 2
    Internal Reliability of KSSQ (N=701)

    Table 3
    Factor Loading of Each Item and Eigen Value & Variance of Each Factor of KSSQ (N=701)

    Table 4
    Correlations among KSSQ, PRQ and Loneliness (N=658)

    Table 5
    Factor Correlations and Measurement Scale Alpha Coefficients (N=701)

    Notes

    This study was completed by the members of Social Support Interest Group of Lambda Alpha Chapter-At-Large, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

    This study was supported by the Dongnam Health College Research Fund in 2005.

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    MeSH Terms
    Psychometrics*
    Questionnaires*
    Social Support*
    Adolescent
    Adult
    Female
    Humans
    Korea
    Male
    Middle Aged
    Students/psychology
    Universities
    Young Adult
    Metrics
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