Perceived Social Support AssessmentMSPSS
~3 min · 12 questions · Free partial report
Twelve statements about the support you receive from three sources — a significant other, your family, and your friends — each on a seven-point scale. Three subscale scores and an overall score, all on the same 1-to-7 metric.
Twelve items measuring perceived social support from three sources.
- See where your social support comes from and where it might be thin.
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What this test measures
Significant Other
Family
Friends
Discover where you stand on each dimension.
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From first click to report.
The process is simple: you respond, the system calculates, and the result appears. No prior signup, no form, no waiting.
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Click "Start for free"
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Answer the questions
Likert 7-point (Very Strongly Disagree to Very Strongly Agree). Visible progress bar. You can pause and resume from any device after identifying yourself.
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Get the Partial Report
Immediate and free. A text summary of each dimension, with indication of high, medium, or low.
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Decide if you want the Complete
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| Free and paid, side by side | Partial Report (free, always) | Complete Report ($50.54) |
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| Interpretive text per dimension, generated from your answers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Raw score for each dimension | ✓ | ✓ |
| One-paragraph overview reading | ✓ | ✓ |
| Everything in the Partial, expanded to 3–5 paragraphs per dimension | — | ✓ |
| Percentile per dimension, compared to reference norms | — | ✓ |
| Inter-dimensional chart with accessible data table | — | ✓ |
| Applied recommendations: career, relationships, self-care | — | ✓ |
| Certificate with public verification, printable or savable as PDF | — | ✓ |
- ✓Everything in the Partial, expanded to 3–5 paragraphs per dimension
- ✓Percentile per dimension, compared to reference norms
- ✓Applied recommendations: career, relationships, self-care
- ✓Certificate with public verification, printable or savable as PDF
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- ✓Interpretive text per dimension, generated from your answers
- ✓Raw score for each dimension
- ✓One-paragraph overview reading
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Payment via PIX (instant) or credit card. Access to the report for 1 year. After that, the report stays visible in read-only mode.
What you receive.
Radar chart with percentiles. Illustrative example.
Executive Summary
"You present a profile marked by high intellectual curiosity and above-average conscientiousness, with moderate extraversion and balanced emotional reactivity. This combination suggests someone who seeks novelty in a disciplined way."
Illustrative example.
Scale analysis
The Complete Report details the practical meaning of each score in 3 to 5 paragraphs, personalized by your combined profile. It is not a generic text by range; the analysis crosses all dimensions to generate specific observations about you.
Applied recommendations
Practical recommendations by area (career, relationships, studies, self-care), based on your combined profile. Certificate with verifiable QR, printable or savable as PDF.
Why trust this instrument.
The MSPSS (Zimet et al., 1988) measures perceived support from Significant Other, Family, and Friends with 12 items on a 7-point scale. Four items per subscale, all positively keyed. Alpha = .85–.91 per subscale, .88 total. Three-factor CFA confirmed in 20+ countries.
- Authors:
- Zimet, Dahlem, Zimet & Farley
- Year:
- 1988
Percentiles and T-scores shown are provisional, based on synthetic reference data until real norms accumulate.
- Zimet, G. D., et al. (1988). The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Journal of Personality Assessment, 52(1), 30-41.
The theory behind this test.
Perceived Social Support
Social support is the perception that one is cared for, has assistance available, and is part of a supportive social network. Perceived support — what a person believes is available — matters more for health outcomes than received support. The multidimensional model distinguishes three sources: family, friends, and significant other.
Learn more about this theory →Target Audience
Adults and adolescents (12+)
Recommended ages: 12+
Questions the report answers.
How supported by a significant other?
High scorers feel they have a special person who is a real source of comfort.
How supported by your family?
High scorers feel they can count on their family for emotional help.
How supported by your friends?
High scorers feel they can count on friends when things go wrong.
Who benefits most.
People going through difficulty
Anyone navigating stress or change who wants to take stock of their support.
Therapists and counselors
Clinicians who want a quick, validated measure of perceived support.
Frequently asked questions
What does this test measure?
How much social support you perceive from a significant other, your family, and your friends.
Why three separate scores?
Support from different sources serves different needs.
How long does it take?
About 2–3 minutes for 12 items.
Combine instruments for a fuller profile.
Each test measures different dimensions. The Integrative Chat crosses the results of all tests you complete, revealing connections no single instrument can show.
Attachment Style Assessment
~8 min·24 questions
What does closeness cost you, and how fast does distance feel like danger? Two attachment dimensions, read separately.
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This test is a self-knowledge tool for informational purposes. It does not constitute a psychological or clinical diagnosis and does not replace evaluation by a qualified professional. The report indicates the AI model used in text generation.
Published by Zimet et al. (1988), freely available with citation.