Alcohol, Drugs and the Family Social Support Scale – ADF SSS
Measures the level and type of social support experienced by family members of individuals with alcohol or drug problems.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Alcohol, Drugs and the Family Social Support Scale – ADF SSS was developed by P. Toner & R. D. B. Velleman (2014). It is designed to measure Social Support. The scale is intended for use with Family members of individuals with substance use problems.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 25 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Positive Functional Support, Negative ADF Support, Positive specific ADF Support.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Positive Functional Support | 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,11,21,22,23 | 11 |
| Negative ADF Support | 9,10,12,13,14,16,17,24 | 8 |
| Positive specific ADF Support | 3,15,18,19,20,25 | 6 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = Never, 1 = Once or Twice, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
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 8 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.