scholarly journals Development and Validation of the Online Social Support for Smokers Scale

2011 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. e69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda L Graham ◽  
George D Papandonatos ◽  
Hakmook Kang ◽  
Jose L Moreno ◽  
David B Abrams
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Online Social Support ◽  
Development And Validation

scholarly journals Enemies and friends in high-tech places: the development and validation of the Online Social Experiences Measure

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 205520761987835 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert G Kent de Grey ◽  
Bert N Uchino ◽  
Brian RW Baucom ◽  
Timothy W Smith ◽  
Avery E Holton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Social Experiences ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Online Social Support ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Cardiovascular Assessment ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Development And Validation

Background Interpersonal positivity and negativity are separable dimensions both recognized as having important effects on health. Though online social interactions and research examining them are increasingly common, no validated instrument has heretofore been developed to examine social support and social negativity specifically in online contexts. The present studies describe the development and validation of the Online Social Experiences Measure (OSEM) to allow for assessment of online social positivity and negativity simultaneously. Methods and results In Study I, responses to a potential item pool were collected from participants ( N = 557), who were then subdivided into two groups for the purposes of cross-validation via exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Results suggested the emergence of two factors: online social support (OSEM+ subscale) and online social negativity (OSEM− subscale). Across Studies I and II ( N = 139), the OSEM showed good convergent and discriminant validity, and both subscales had high internal consistency. Study II included an ambulatory cardiovascular assessment and found the OSEM− subscale to be predictive of elevated diastolic blood pressure and heart rate. The OSEM+ subscale was predictive of more favorable cardiovascular readings for some types of participants (e.g. those with a greater number of online-only social ties). Conclusions Overall, results suggest online social positivity and negativity may have implications for physical health, and that the OSEM may be a useful tool in understanding online social processes.

scholarly journals The Online Social Support Scale: Measure development and validation.

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (9) ◽  
pp. 1127-1143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Nick ◽  
David A. Cole ◽  
Sun-Joo Cho ◽  
Darcy K. Smith ◽  
T. Grace Carter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Measure Development ◽  
Online Social Support ◽  
Social Support Scale ◽  
Scale Measure ◽  
Development And Validation

Kith and kin online: Social support and interpersonal conflict in virtual domains

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Kahana ◽  
Daniel Stokols ◽  
Leah Van Deth ◽  
Cathy Hayakawa
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Interpersonal Conflict ◽  
Online Social Support

The Task and Relational Dimensions of Online Social Support

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 347-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephenson J. Beck ◽  
Emily A. Paskewitz ◽  
Whitney A. Anderson ◽  
Renee Bourdeaux ◽  
Jenna Currie-Mueller
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Online Social Support
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