Development and validation of the Polish-language version of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)

Revue Internationale de Psychologie Sociale

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 25-48

  Adamczyk, Katarzyna ^a  

^a ADAM MICKIEWICZ UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Adult assessment; MSPSS; Perceived social support; Polish adaptation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894290986     PISSN: 0992986X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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