Social Relationship Scale – SRS
Measures the perceived helpfulness of discussions within an individual's social support network regarding home and family.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Social Relationship Scale – SRS was developed by McFarlane, A. H., Neale, K. A., Norman, G. R., et al. (1981). It is designed to measure Social Support. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 5 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Makes things a lot worse, 2 = Makes things a bit worse, 3 = Helps things a bit, 4 = Helps things a lot.
Scoring
Item scores are averaged to produce a mean score.
Total scores range from 1 to 4. Interpretation guidelines:
- Negative/Unhelpful Support: 1 – 2
- Moderately Helpful Support: 2 – 3
- Highly Helpful Support: 3 – 4
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.