Use of Averaged Norbeck Social Support Questionnaire Scores
Joint Authors
Gigliotti, Eileen
Samuels, William Ellery
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Averaged Norbeck Social Support Questionnaire (NSSQ) support scores remove the influence of network size variability but may unduly lower scores for participants with large networks.
Objectives.
To evaluate the use of averaged NSSQ scores.
Method.
Pearson correlations determined if averaged scores decreased as network size increased across three samples.
Then, Pearson correlations between a criterion variable and both averaged and raw support scores were computed along with the resultant power to detect a true effect.
Results.
Neither averaged total functional support nor averaged affect and affirmation scores decreased as sample size increased.
However, averaged aid scores did decrease as network size increased.
Power also increased markedly in all averaged versus raw scores except in averaged aid scores.
Discussion and Conclusions.
Use of averaged aid scores is not recommended.
Use of all other averaged scores appears acceptable.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gigliotti, Eileen& Samuels, William Ellery. 2011. Use of Averaged Norbeck Social Support Questionnaire Scores. ISRN Nursing،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gigliotti, Eileen& Samuels, William Ellery. Use of Averaged Norbeck Social Support Questionnaire Scores. ISRN Nursing No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gigliotti, Eileen& Samuels, William Ellery. Use of Averaged Norbeck Social Support Questionnaire Scores. ISRN Nursing. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481294
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-481294