Undergraduate Family Social Support Scale (UFSSS)

Q: How many questions does the Undergraduate Family Social Support Scale (UFSSS) have?

The Undergraduate Family Social Support Scale (UFSSS) contains 51 items and takes approximately 13 minutes to complete.

Q: How is the Undergraduate Family Social Support Scale (UFSSS) scored?

Scores range from 51 to 306. Interpretation levels: Low perceived support (51-136), Moderate perceived support (137-221), High perceived support (222-306).

Q: Is the Undergraduate Family Social Support Scale (UFSSS) free?

Yes, this assessment is completely free. You will receive your results immediately after completion, with an optional AI-powered personalized interpretation.

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Scale Development & Technical Details

Scale Overview

The Undergraduate Family Social Support Scale (UFSSS) was developed by Sarah Nadel (2014). It is designed to measure Perceived Family Social Support. The scale is intended for use with Undergraduate students.

Scale Structure

This instrument consists of 51 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Personal Issues, Financial Issues, Academic Issues.

Factor / Subscale	Items	N
Personal Issues	1,2,3,4,9,10,11,16,17,18,19,22,26,28,32,34,37,38,40,41,43,46,49,51	24
Financial Issues	5,12,13,23,27,29,31,33,36,39,47,50	12
Academic Issues	6,7,8,14,15,20,21,24,25,30,35,42,44,45,48	15

Response Format

Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.

Response anchors: 1 = Completely Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Somewhat Disagree, 4 = Somewhat Agree, 5 = Agree, 6 = Completely Agree.

Scoring

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

Total scores range from 51 to 306. Interpretation guidelines:

Low perceived support: 51 – 136
Moderate perceived support: 137 – 221
High perceived support: 222 – 306

Psychometric Properties

Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified in source text.

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.