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Table 4 Item characteristics of the OSSS

From: Social support in the general population: standardization of the Oslo social support scale (OSSS-3)

Item

M (SD)

Discriminatory Power

α, if item is deleted

Close Network

2.81 (0.77)

rit = .403

α = .615

Concern/Interest of others

3.72 (1.14)

rit = .511

α = .460

Neighbors

3.63 (1.00)

rit = .469

α = .514

OSSS-3 (total)

10.16 (2.25)

  
  1. Notes: α = Cronbach’s Alpha; rit = discriminatory power of the item
  2. OSSS Oslo Social Support Scale