Objective: To determine the external validity of a
social support research instrument translates and
validate on a sample of Pakistani adolescents.
Methodology: The Spanish originated
"Cuestionario de Apoyo Social" (CAS) was
translated in Urdu language and construct validity
of the instrument was tested by using
Confirmatory factor analysis. The study included a
total of 706 adolescents.
Results: Results showed good fit for both three
and four factor models yet the four factors model is
preferred due to the additional information
regarding satisfaction over perceived support.
Additionally, the fourth factor also even with its only
two items has very good internal consistency i.e., α
= .81.
Conclusion: The availability of Social Support
Scale in Urdu language is expected to facilitate the
assessment of various dimensions of social
support of adolescents in Pakistan population.
(Rawal Med J 202;45:582-585).
Aasma Munir, Jamil Ahmed, Samar Fahad. (2020) Measurement of adolescent's social support: A study on translation and validation of CAS-9, , Volume 45, Issue 3.
