English version of PSS-HIV: Social Support in HIV
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Cortes, A., Hunt, N., & McHale, S. (2014). Development of the scale of perceived social support in HIV (PSS-HIV). AIDS and Behavior, 18(12), 2274-2284.
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Cronbach’s α= 0.91
Convergent, divergent, and construct validity were evaluated by calculating correlation coefficients between PSS-HIV and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Factor structure was also performed for belonging, esteem, and self-development.
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Cortes, A., Hunt, N., & McHale, S. (2014). Development of the scale of perceived social support in HIV (PSS-HIV). AIDS and Behavior, 18(12), 2274-2284.
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