Network psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians: a hierarchical exploratory graph analysis

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dc.contributor.authorMcCormick, K.M.
dc.contributor.authorRibeiro Santiago, P.H.
dc.contributor.authorSethi, S.
dc.contributor.authorZimet, G.D.
dc.contributor.authorJamieson, L.
dc.contributor.authorHedges, J.
dc.date.issued2025
dc.descriptionOnlinePubl
dc.description.abstractObjective Our study aims to explore the psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Supports (MSPSS) within Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities, recognising the vital role of social support in their well-being and health outcomes. Method 730 Adult Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People (female = 68.5%; aged 19 to 82 years) residing in South Australia participated in the study as part of a follow-up study in a longitudinal cohort research project. We employed a network approach to examine the psychometric properties of the MSPSS: (1) network structure, stability, and fit; (2) measurement invariance; (3) criterion validity; and (4) reliability. Results The MSPSS was shown to have a hierarchical network structure, with a lower-order domain consisting of three communities – Special Person, Family, and Friends – and a unidimensional higher-order domain – Perceived Social Supports. This structure was found to have strong structural consistency and item/subscale stability. The MSPSS subscales displayed excellent reliability and the model provided a good explanation for the data. There was evidence of metric invariance across sex, age, and location. Conclusion The MSPSS shows validity and reliability in Indigenous contexts but may miss broader kinship roles. Its validation enables exploring social support, cultural resilience, and Indigenous well-being with adaptations.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityKym Michelle McCormick, Pedro Henrique Ribeiro Santiago, Sneha Sethi, Gregory D. Zimet, Lisa Jamieson, Joanne Hedges
dc.identifier.citationAustralian Psychologist, 2025; 1-13
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/00050067.2025.2475744
dc.identifier.issn0005-0067
dc.identifier.issn1742-9544
dc.identifier.orcidMcCormick, K.M. [0000-0002-2117-9295]
dc.identifier.orcidRibeiro Santiago, P.H. [0000-0002-1267-8340]
dc.identifier.orcidSethi, S. [0000-0002-3571-5298]
dc.identifier.orcidJamieson, L. [0000-0001-9839-9280]
dc.identifier.orcidHedges, J. [0000-0002-2413-5992]
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2440/147044
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis Group
dc.relation.granthttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1120215
dc.rights© 2025 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. The terms on which this article has been published allow the posting of the Accepted Manuscript in a repository by the author(s) or with their consent.
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/00050067.2025.2475744
dc.subjectperceived social supports; Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians; psychometric network analysis; hierarchical models
dc.titleNetwork psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians: a hierarchical exploratory graph analysis
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished online

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