Perceived social support among college students: Three studies of the psychometric characteristics and counseling uses of the Social Support Inventory.

Steven D. Brown; Theresa Brady; Robert W. Lent; Jenny Wolfert; Sheila Hall

doi:10.1037/0022-0167.34.3.337

Keywords

PsychologySocial supportCounseling psychologyApplied psychologyPsychometricsPsychological counselingClinical psychologySocial psychologyTest validity

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Year: 1987
Type: article
Volume: 34
Issue: 3
Pages: 337-354
Citations: 78
Access: Closed

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                                    Steven D. Brown, 
                                
                                    Theresa Brady, 
                                
                                    Robert W. Lent
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1987). 
                            Perceived social support among college students: Three studies of the psychometric characteristics and counseling uses of the Social Support Inventory.. 
                            Journal of Counseling Psychology
                            , 34
                            (3)
                            , 337-354.
                            https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0167.34.3.337
                        

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DOI: 10.1037/0022-0167.34.3.337