Social Support Questionnaire for Children – SSQC

Mohammed looti

Scale Development & Technical Details

Scale Overview

The Social Support Questionnaire for Children – SSQC was developed by Gordon, A. T., Thompson, J., Kelley, M. L., Schexnaildre, M. A., & Burns, M. A. (2010). It is designed to measure Social Support. The scale is intended for use with Children and adolescents.

Scale Structure

This instrument consists of 50 items organized into 5 factors/subscales: Sibling Support, Relative Support, Peer Support, Parent Support, Non-Parent Adult Support.

Factor / Subscale	Items	N
Sibling Support	1,2,7,14,21,27,34,40,45,47	10
Relative Support	3,4,10,12,18,26,30,36,41,49	10
Peer Support	5,6,8,11,15,17,19,20,38,42	10
Parent Support	9,16,22,23,24,25,31,33,35,37	10
Non-Parent Adult Support	13,28,29,32,39,43,44,46,48,50	10

Response Format

Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.

Response anchors: 0 = Never or Rarely True, 1 = Sometimes True, 2 = Often or Very True, 3 = Always True.

Scoring

Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.

Administration

The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.