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Oh, Oh, Lee, Kim, Jeong, Kim, Jun, and Kang: Psychometric Evaluation of the Korean Social Support Questionnaire
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2008; 38(6): 881-890.

Published online: 31 December 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2008.38.6.881

Psychometric Evaluation of the Korean Social Support Questionnaire

Kasil Oh1, Kyong-Ok Oh2, Sook-Ja Lee3, Jeong-Ah Kim4, Chu-Ja Jeong5, Hye-Ryoung Kim6, Hoa-Yun Jun7, 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, angel@dongnam.ac.kr

Received 13 August 2008       Accepted 17 November 2008

Copyright © 2008 Korean Society of Nursing Science

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 and Tables

Figure 1
Korean social support pyramid.
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Table 1
Demographics Characteristics of the Participants
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Table 2
Internal Reliability of KSSQ (N=701)
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KSSQ=Korean Social Support Questionnaire.

Table 3
Factor Loading of Each Item and Eigen Value & Variance of Each Factor of KSSQ (N=701)
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KSSQ=Korean Social Support Questionnaire.

Table 4
Correlations among KSSQ, PRQ and Loneliness (N=658)
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***p<.001.

KSSQ=Korean Social Support Questionnaire; PRQ=Personal Resource Questionnaire.

Table 5
Factor Correlations and Measurement Scale Alpha Coefficients (N=701)
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***p<.001.

KSSQ=Korean Social Support Questionnaire.

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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