List Description

The Interpersonal Support Evaluation List (ISEL-48) is a psychometric tool designed to assess an individual’s perceptions of their social support. The ISEL-48 consists of 48 items distributed across four subscales: Tangible Support, Appraisal Support, Belonging Support, and Self-Esteem Support. Each subscale contains 12 items, and participants are asked to rate their agreement with each statement using a Likert scale. This tool is widely used to evaluate perceived social support in various populations.

Data Analysis and Use

Data analysis for the ISEL-48 involves extracting scores for each of the four subscales and calculating an overall score that represents the general perception of social support. These scores can be used to explore the relationships between social support and various psychological and health outcomes, such as stress, depression, well-being, and adaptability to challenging situations. Researchers use the ISEL-48 to study the role of social support in different contexts, including mental health, physical health, and social functioning.

Objective

The primary objective of the ISEL-48 is to provide a reliable and valid tool for assessing the social support perceived by an individual. This tool allows researchers and clinical psychologists to evaluate how a person’s perceptions of social support relate to their mental and physical health and to explore differences in social support across various populations.

Calibration

Calibration of the ISEL-48 involves testing the reliability and validity of the scale through data collection from diverse populations. This process helps ensure that the tool can be used in different cultural and social settings, providing accurate and consistent results.

Bibliography

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