Implemented in 1986, the purpose of this study was to develop measures of perceived social support specific to health-related eating and exercise behaviors. These measures have been used in abbreviated versions. The physical activity measures were identified in GRAD to refer to "Physical Activity", and they were used in NQLS as 3-item scales.
Main Citations:
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Sallis, J.F., Grossman, R.M., Pinski, R.B., Patterson, T.L., and Nader, P.R. (1987). The development of scales to measure social support for diet and exercise behaviors. Preventive Medicine, 16, 825-836.
Assessment of the level of support individuals making health-behavior changes (eating habits) felt they were receiving from family and friends.
Assessment of the level of support individuals making health-behavior changes (exercise) felt they were receiving from family and friends.
Guide for scoring either the complete or abbreviated scales.
Sallis, J.F., Grossman, R.M., Pinski, R.B., Patterson, T.L., and Nader, P.R.
Mandarin translation of social support survey. Please direct questions to Sijian LI, PhD.
French translation of social support survey by laboratory of Alain P. Gauthier, B.E.P.S., M.A., Laurentian University. Please direct questions to agauthier@laurentian.ca or (705) 675-1151 ext: 1071.
Spanish translation of social support survey.
Bahasa Indonesian translation of social support survey by Ignatius Darma Juwono, School of Psychology, Indonesian Catholic University of Atma Jaya. Please direct questions to darma.juwono@atmajaya.ac.id or darma.juwono@gmail.com
Greek translation of social support survey. Please direct questions to Eleni Theodoropoulou at eltheodor@phed.uoa.gr, theodorelen@gmail.com or Konstantinos Karteroliotis at ckarter@phed.uoa.gr
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Reference: Theodoropoulou, E., Karteroliotis, K. & Stavrou, N. (2014). Validity and reliability of Greek versions of two scales assessing family and friend support for exercise behaviour. Perceptual & Motor Skills, 118(1), 26-40.
Doi: 10.2466/06.08.PMS.118k13w7.