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Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support

5,733 Shared Subjects

N/A
Clinical Assessments
Social Support
07/11/2016
mspss01
01/19/2024
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Definition
Submission Template
Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project participantid, record_id
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY bldatecomplete, fudatecomplete
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month. age
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth
M;F; O; NR
M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender, guid_sex
Query timept Integer Recommended Time Point 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing mspss_time
Query mspss_1 Integer Recommended Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (SO) 1. There is a special person who is around when I am in need. 1::7; 888; 999 1 = Very strongly disagree; 2 = Strongly disagree; 3 = Mildly disagree; 4 = Neutral; 5 = Mildly agree; 6 = Strongly agree; 7 = Very strongly agree; 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing mspss1, nlmpss_1
Query mspss_2 Integer Recommended Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (SO) 2. There is a special person with who I can share my joys and sorrows. 1::7; 888; 999 1 = Very strongly disagree; 2 = Strongly disagree; 3 = Mildly disagree; 4 = Neutral; 5 = Mildly agree; 6 = Strongly agree; 7 = Very strongly agree; 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing mspss2, nlmpss_2
Query mspss_3 Integer Recommended Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (Fam) 3. My family really tries to help me. 1::7; 888; 999 1 = Very strongly disagree; 2 = Strongly disagree; 3 = Mildly disagree; 4 = Neutral; 5 = Mildly agree; 6 = Strongly agree; 7 = Very strongly agree; 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing mspss3, nlmpss_3
Query mspss_4 Integer Recommended Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (Fam) 4. I get the emotional help and support I need from my family. 1::7; 888; 999 1 = Very strongly disagree; 2 = Strongly disagree; 3 = Mildly disagree; 4 = Neutral; 5 = Mildly agree; 6 = Strongly agree; 7 = Very strongly agree; 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing mspss4, nlmpss_4
Query mspss_5 Integer Recommended Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (SO) 5. I have a special person who is a real source of comfort to me. 1::7; 888; 999 1 = Very strongly disagree; 2 = Strongly disagree; 3 = Mildly disagree; 4 = Neutral; 5 = Mildly agree; 6 = Strongly agree; 7 = Very strongly agree; 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing mspss5, nlmpss_5
Query mspss_6 Integer Recommended Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (Fri) 6. My friends really try to help me. 1::7; 888; 999 1 = Very strongly disagree; 2 = Strongly disagree; 3 = Mildly disagree; 4 = Neutral; 5 = Mildly agree; 6 = Strongly agree; 7 = Very strongly agree; 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing mspss6, nlmpss_6
Query mspss_7 Integer Recommended Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (Fri) 7. I can count on my friends when things go wrong. 1::7; 888; 999 1 = Very strongly disagree; 2 = Strongly disagree; 3 = Mildly disagree; 4 = Neutral; 5 = Mildly agree; 6 = Strongly agree; 7 = Very strongly agree; 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing mspss7, nlmpss_7
Query mspss_8 Integer Recommended Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (Fam) 8. I can talk about my problems with my family. 1::7; 888; 999 1 = Very strongly disagree; 2 = Strongly disagree; 3 = Mildly disagree; 4 = Neutral; 5 = Mildly agree; 6 = Strongly agree; 7 = Very strongly agree; 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing mspss8, nlmpss_8
Query mspss_9 Integer Recommended Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (SO) 9. I have friends with whom I can share my joys and sorrows. 1::7; 888; 999 1 = Very strongly disagree; 2 = Strongly disagree; 3 = Mildly disagree; 4 = Neutral; 5 = Mildly agree; 6 = Strongly agree; 7 = Very strongly agree; 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing mspss9, nlmpss_9
Query mspss_10 Integer Recommended Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (Fam) 10. There is a special person in my life who cares about my feelings. 1::7; 888; 999 1 = Very strongly disagree; 2 = Strongly disagree; 3 = Mildly disagree; 4 = Neutral; 5 = Mildly agree; 6 = Strongly agree; 7 = Very strongly agree; 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing mspss10, nlmpss_10
Query mspss_11 Integer Recommended Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (Fam) 11. My family is willing to help me make decisions. 1::7; 888; 999 1 = Very strongly disagree; 2 = Strongly disagree; 3 = Mildly disagree; 4 = Neutral; 5 = Mildly agree; 6 = Strongly agree; 7 = Very strongly agree; 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing mspss11, nlmpss_11
Query mspss_12 Integer Recommended Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (Fri) 12. I can talk about my problems with my friends. 1::7; 888; 999 1 = Very strongly disagree; 2 = Strongly disagree; 3 = Mildly disagree; 4 = Neutral; 5 = Mildly agree; 6 = Strongly agree; 7 = Very strongly agree; 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing mspss12, nlmpss_12
Query mspss_fam Float Recommended Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support - Family subscale total (3, 4, 8, 11) 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing; Any missing individual value replaced with average for that subscale then added to subscale total. mspss_family_support
Query mspss_fri Float Recommended Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support - Friends subscale total (6, 7, 9, 12) 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing; Any missing individual value replaced with average for that subscale then added to subscale total. mspss_friend, mspss_friend_support
Query mspss_so Float Recommended Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support - Significant other subscale total (1, 2, 5, 10) 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing; Any missing individual value replaced with average for that subscale then added to subscale total. mspss_sigother_support
Query mspss_total Float Required Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support - Global perceived social support total 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing; Any missing individual value replaced with average for that subscale then added to subscale total. mspss_total_support
mspssmw_1 Integer Recommended I have a special person who is a real source of comfort to me. 1::5; 888; 999 1 = Strongly agree; 2 = Agree; 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4 = Disagree 5 = Strongly agree; 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing
mspssmw_2 Integer Recommended There is a special person with whom I can share my joys and sorrows. 1::5; 888; 999 1 = Strongly agree; 2 = Agree; 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4 = Disagree 5 = Strongly agree; 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing
mspssmw_3 Integer Recommended I get the emotional help and support I need from my family. 1::5; 888; 999 1 = Strongly agree; 2 = Agree; 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4 = Disagree 5 = Strongly agree; 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing
mspssmw_4 Integer Recommended I can talk about my problems with my family. 1::5; 888; 999 1 = Strongly agree; 2 = Agree; 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4 = Disagree 5 = Strongly agree; 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing
mspssmw_5 Integer Recommended I can count on my friends when things go wrong. 1::5; 888; 999 1 = Strongly agree; 2 = Agree; 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4 = Disagree 5 = Strongly agree; 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing
mspssmw_6 Integer Recommended I have friends with whom I can share my joys and sorrows. 1::5; 888; 999 1 = Strongly agree; 2 = Agree; 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4 = Disagree 5 = Strongly agree; 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing
version_form String 121 Recommended Form used/assessment name
mspss_mfam Float Recommended Family Subscale mean score
mspss_mfri Float Recommended Friends Subscale mean score
mspss_mso Float Recommended Significant others subscale mean score
mspss_mtotal Float Recommended Global perceived social support mean score
mspss_mean Float Recommended Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support - Overall Mean Score
condition_c Integer Recommended Patient Condition 0::2 0 = Control; 1 = Self-Affirmation; 2 = Expressive Writing condition.c
timepoint_label String 50 Recommended Timepoint/visit label assessment.c
respondent String 20 Recommended Respondent Mother;Father;Parent;Guardian;Teacher;Child;Self;Caregiver;Partner;Other
ref_child_id String 50 Recommended Referencing Child ID how it is defined in lab/project
mspss_who String 100 Recommended If you have a special person like this, please specify the relationship (e.g., mom or dad, sister or brother, friend, girlfriend or boyfriend, etc.):
mspss5_8 Integer Recommended I can talk about my problems with my family. 1::5 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Neither Agree Nor Disagree; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly Agree
mspss5_9 Integer Recommended I have friends with whom I can share my joys and sorrows. 1::5 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Neither Agree Nor Disagree; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly Agree
mspss5_10 Integer Recommended There is a special person in my life who cares about my feelings 1::5 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Neither Agree Nor Disagree; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly Agree
mspss5_11 Integer Recommended My family is willing to help me make decisions. 1::5 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Neither Agree Nor Disagree; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly Agree
mspss5_12 Integer Recommended I can talk about my problems with my friends. 1::5 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Neither Agree Nor Disagree; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly Agree
mspss5_1 Integer Recommended There is a special person who is around when I am in need. 1::5 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Neither Agree Nor Disagree; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly Agree
mspss5_2 Integer Recommended There is a special person with whom I can share my joys and sorrows. 1::5 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Neither Agree Nor Disagree; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly Agree
mspss5_3 Integer Recommended My family really tries to help me. 1::5 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Neither Agree Nor Disagree; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly Agree
mspss5_4 Integer Recommended I get the emotional help and support I need from my family. 1::5 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Neither Agree Nor Disagree; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly Agree
mspss5_5 Integer Recommended I have a special person who is a real source of comfort to me 1::5 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Neither Agree Nor Disagree; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly Agree
mspss5_6 Integer Recommended My friends really try to help me. 1::5 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Neither Agree Nor Disagree; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly Agree
mspss5_7 Integer Recommended I can count on my friends when things go wrong 1::5 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Neither Agree Nor Disagree; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly Agree
qc_mspss_sig_other_num_items Integer Recommended Quality Control (QC) MSPSS Significant Other subscale number of items
qc_mspss_sig_other_num_nonresp Integer Recommended Quality Control (QC) MSPSS Significant Other subscale number of nonresponse items
qc_mspss_family_num_items Integer Recommended Quality Control (QC) MSPSS Family subscale number of items
qc_mspss_family_num_nonresp Integer Recommended Quality Control (QC) MSPSS Family subscale number of nonresponse items
asi_time_first_click String 11 Recommended Time at first click HH:MM:SS AM/PM
asi_time_last_click String 11 Recommended Time at last click HH:MM:SS AM/PM
asi_time_page_submit String 11 Recommended Time at scale submission HH:MM:SS AM/PM
asi_time_click_count Integer Recommended Number of clicks during scale completion
asi_tot_timing Float Recommended Total time to complete scale In minutes
pss_tot_num_items Integer Recommended Total number of scale items
pss_tot_num_nonresp Integer Recommended Total number of items not answered
mspss_rel_1 Integer Recommended My relatives really try to help me. 1::5 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Neither Agree Nor Disagree; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly Agree
mspss_rel_2 Integer Recommended I can rely on my relatives when things get worse 1::5 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Neither Agree Nor Disagree; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly Agree
mspss_rel_3 Integer Recommended I have relatives that I can share my joys and sorrows with 1::5 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Neither Agree Nor Disagree; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly Agree
mspss_rel_4 Integer Recommended I can talk about my problems with my relatives 1::5 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Neither Agree Nor Disagree; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly Agree
mspss3_8 Integer Recommended I can talk about my problems with my family. 1::3 1 = Disagree; 2 = Neutral; 3 = Agree
mspss3_9 Integer Recommended I have friends with whom I can share my joys and sorrows. 1::3 1 = Disagree; 2 = Neutral; 3 = Agree
mspss3_10 Integer Recommended There is a special person in my life who cares about my feelings. 1::3 1 = Disagree; 2 = Neutral; 3 = Agree
mspss3_11 Integer Recommended My family is willing to help me make decisions. 1::3 1 = Disagree; 2 = Neutral; 3 = Agree
mspss3_12 Integer Recommended I can talk about my problems with my friends. 1::3 1 = Disagree; 2 = Neutral; 3 = Agree
mspss_rel_3_1 Integer Recommended My relatives really try to help me. 1::3 1 = Disagree; 2 = Neutral; 3 = Agree
mspss_rel_3_2 Integer Recommended I can rely on my relatives when things get worse. 1::3 1 = Disagree; 2 = Neutral; 3 = Agree
mspss_rel_3_3 Integer Recommended I have relatives that I can share my joys and sorrows with. 1::3 1 = Disagree; 2 = Neutral; 3 = Agree
mspss_rel_3_4 Integer Recommended I can talk about my problems with my relatives. 1::3 1 = Disagree; 2 = Neutral; 3 = Agree
mspssmw_3_1 Integer Recommended I have a special person who is a real source of comfort to me. 1::3 1 = Agree; 2 = Neutral; 3 = Disagree
mspssmw_3_2 Integer Recommended There is a special person with whom I can share my joys and sorrows. 1::3 1 = Agree; 2 = Neutral; 3 = Disagree
mspssmw_3_3 Integer Recommended I get the emotional help and support I need from my family. 1::3 1 = Agree; 2 = Neutral; 3 = Disagree
mspssmw_3_4 Integer Recommended I can talk about my problems with my family. 1::3 1 = Agree; 2 = Neutral; 3 = Disagree
mspssmw_3_5 Integer Recommended I can count on my friends when things go wrong. 1::3 1 = Agree; 2 = Neutral; 3 = Disagree
mspssmw_3_6 Integer Recommended I have friends with whom I can share my joys and sorrows. 1::3 1 = Agree; 2 = Neutral; 3 = Disagree
mspss3_1 Integer Recommended There is a special person who is around when I am in need. 1::3 1 = Disagree; 2 = Neutral; 3 = Agree
mspss3_2 Integer Recommended There is a special person with whom I can share my joys and sorrows. 1::3 1 = Disagree; 2 = Neutral; 3 = Agree
mspss3_3 Integer Recommended My family really tries to help me. 1::3 1 = Disagree; 2 = Neutral; 3 = Agree
mspss3_4 Integer Recommended I get the emotional help and support I need from my family. 1::3 1 = Disagree; 2 = Neutral; 3 = Agree
mspss3_5 Integer Recommended I have a special person who is a real source of comfort to me. 1::3 1 = Disagree; 2 = Neutral; 3 = Agree
mspss3_6 Integer Recommended My friends really try to help me. 1::3 1 = Disagree; 2 = Neutral; 3 = Agree
mspss3_7 Integer Recommended I can count on my friends when things go wrong. 1::3 1 = Disagree; 2 = Neutral; 3 = Agree
mspss_11a Integer Recommended I get the emotional help and support I need from my family (parents, siblings, etc.). 1::7 1 = Very strongly disagree; 2 = Strongly disagree; 3 = Mildly disagree; 4 = Neutral; 5 = Mildly agree; 6 = Strongly agree; 7 = Very strongly agree mspss11a
mspss_1a Integer Recommended There is a special person, like a boyfriend/girlfriend or partner, who is around when I am in need. 1::7 1 = Very strongly disagree; 2 = Strongly disagree; 3 = Mildly disagree; 4 = Neutral; 5 = Mildly agree; 6 = Strongly agree; 7 = Very strongly agree mspss1a
mspss_2a Integer Recommended There is a special person, like a boyfriend/girlfriend or partner, with whom I can share my joys and sorrows. 1::7 1 = Very strongly disagree; 2 = Strongly disagree; 3 = Mildly disagree; 4 = Neutral; 5 = Mildly agree; 6 = Strongly agree; 7 = Very strongly agree mspss2a
mspss_3a Integer Recommended My family (parents, siblings, extended family) really tries to help me. 1::7 1 = Very strongly disagree; 2 = Strongly disagree; 3 = Mildly disagree; 4 = Neutral; 5 = Mildly agree; 6 = Strongly agree; 7 = Very strongly agree mspss3a
mspss_4a Integer Recommended I have a special person, like a boyfriend/girlfriend or partner, who is a real source of comfort to me. 1::7 1 = Very strongly disagree; 2 = Strongly disagree; 3 = Mildly disagree; 4 = Neutral; 5 = Mildly agree; 6 = Strongly agree; 7 = Very strongly agree mspss4a
mspss_6a Integer Recommended I can talk about my problems with my family (parents, siblings, etc.). 1::7 1 = Very strongly disagree; 2 = Strongly disagree; 3 = Mildly disagree; 4 = Neutral; 5 = Mildly agree; 6 = Strongly agree; 7 = Very strongly agree mspss6a
mspss_8a Integer Recommended There is a special person, like a boyfriend/girlfriend or partner, in my life who cares about my feelings. 1::7 1 = Very strongly disagree; 2 = Strongly disagree; 3 = Mildly disagree; 4 = Neutral; 5 = Mildly agree; 6 = Strongly agree; 7 = Very strongly agree mspss8a
mspss_9a Integer Recommended My family (parents, siblings, etc.) is willing to help me make decisions. 1::7 1 = Very strongly disagree; 2 = Strongly disagree; 3 = Mildly disagree; 4 = Neutral; 5 = Mildly agree; 6 = Strongly agree; 7 = Very strongly agree mspss9a
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