Social Support Research Scale

The Social Support Research Scale (SSRS) is a widely used tool in social support research. It was developed by Sarason, Levine, Basham, and Sarason (1983) and is designed to measure perceived social support. The SSRS consists of three subscales:

1. Social Support from Family: This subscale measures the perceived support from family members.

2. Social Support from Friends: This subscale measures the perceived support from friends.

3. Social Support from Significant Others: This subscale measures the perceived support from significant others, such as romantic partners or spouses.

Each subscale contains items that assess emotional support, tangible support, and informational support. The SSRS has been shown to have good reliability and validity in a variety of populations and settings.