4 items · Time frame: These days / in general
A 4-item adapted version of the MSPSS assessing perceived social support from family, friends, and significant others. Suitable for use in diary and EMA protocols.
Scoring
Mean of all items (1–7). Higher scores = greater perceived social support.
Citation
Zimet, G. D., Dahlem, N. W., Zimet, S. G., & Farley, G. K. (1988). The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Journal of Personality Assessment, 52(1), 30–41.
doi:10.1207/s15327752jpa5201_2License: Free for research use.
Significant Other
There is a special person who is around when I am in need.
Family
My family really tries to help me.
Friends
I can count on my friends when things go wrong.
I can talk about my problems with my friends.
Use this scale in your own ESM/EMA study — embed it as a survey within SMAAT.