Psychometric properties of the Perceived Social Support Questionnaire (PSSQ), a new measure of perceived social support among older adults.

Objective: Based on literature and available questionnaires, the present study aimed at creating and validating the Perceived Social Support Questionnaire (PSSQ): a 4-item scale assessing the perceived social support in older adults. Normative scores were also computed.

Methods: Three hundred and two participants (mean age 87.