Social Skills Rating System – Student Form (SSRS-S)
A self-report multi-dimensional scale designed to measure social skills in children and adolescents.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Social Skills Rating System – Student Form (SSRS-S) was developed by Frank M. Gresham & Stephen N. Elliott (1990). It is designed to measure Social Skills. The scale is intended for use with Children and adolescents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 39 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Cooperation, Assertion, Empathy, Self-Control.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Cooperation | 6,9,13,14,15,17,35,36 | 8 |
| Assertion | 1,3,4,8,16,20,23,25,26,30,33,37,38 | 13 |
| Empathy | 2,5,12,21,24,28,29 | 7 |
| Self-Control | 7,10,11,18,19,22,27,31,32,34,39 | 11 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = Never, 1 = Sometimes, 2 = Very 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 High internal consistency.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.