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  2. 2007
  3. July
  4. C
  5. Content Validity
 

Dear expert in the field:


As part of my doctoral thesis I am working on the construction and validation of a social support sale. At this point in time we are looking at the content validity of the scale. As experts in the field (in the areas of stress, social support and self-determination theory) we would like to ask you to evaluate the content and format of the NBSSI (Needs Based Support Styles Inventory). It will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete the questionnaire.





The NBSSI was constructed in order to evaluate effective and non-effective social support from three different sources (immediate supervisor, colleagues and family/partner or friends). This scale is unique in that it assesses support from a Self-Determination Theory perspective. That is, we postulate that support which satisfies the three basic needs (needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness) should be more effective than support which thwarts these needs.






Specifically, you will be asked to: (1) Look at the questionnaire throughout without necessarily answering it (2) evaluate and comment on the format of the scale, (3) evaluate and comment on the instructions and the response scale, (4) carefully read the definition of each of the support styles and indicate which items correspond to which construct, (5) comment on the items, indicate to what degree the items are representative of the construct and whether other items should be included, (6) indicate whether you are aware of other similar support questionnaires and (7) provide other feedback.





Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Alexandra Van Veeren at 514-484-9576 or by email at the email address specified below. You can also contact Dr. Marc Blais by e-mail at [email protected]



Thank you very much for your time and support. Please click on the button Continue in order to start.
 
 
 
* Dans les moments difficiles au travail, par exemple lors d’un stress élevé, d’un conflit ou d’un incident, nous nous tournons parfois vers les autres pour obtenir de l’aide ou du soutien. Pour chacun des personnes (superviseur immédiat, collègues, personne hors travail), encerclez le chiffre qui indique dans quelle mesure ces personnes agissent de cette façon envers vous. Pour le soutien hors du travail SVP indiquez ici quelle est la source la plus importante de soutien pour vous hors du travail (e.g. conjoint(e), ami(e), famille):
   
 
 
PLEASE LOOK CAREFULLY AT THE QUESTIONNAIRE BELOW IN ORDER TO HAVE A GLOBAL VIEW OF THE MEASURE BEFORE ANSWERING MORE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT IT IN THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS.





PLEASE NOTE THAT IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO INDICATE THEIR RESPONSES FOR THREE DIFFERENT TARGETS ON THE SAME PAGE (SEE E-MAIL ATTACHMENT FOR COPY OF QUESTIONNAIRE)




Pas de tout Un peu Moyennement Fortement Exactement
1. Ils m’aident à faire mes propres choix dans ces situations.
2. Ils restent indifférents lorsque je lui parle de mes problèmes.
3. Leur soutien me donne de l’énergie pour affronter la situation.
4. Ils deviennent contrôlant quand ils m’aident.
5. Je peux compter sur eux pour m’écouter quand j’en ai besoin.
6. Ils critiquent la façon dont je gère la situation.
7. Ils m’encouragent à trouver par moi-même des moyens de gérer la situation.
8. Quand je leur parle de mes problèmes, ils deviennent impatients.
9. Leurs commentaires sont constructifs et m'aident à mieux gérer la situation.
10. Ils m'imposent, d’une façon subtile ou non, une façon de gérer mes réactions face à la situation.
Pas de tout Un peu Moyennement Fortement Exactement
11. Ils sont disponibles lorsque j'ai besoin d’eux.
12. Ils me font sentir plus incapable que je ne le suis en réalité.
13. Ils m’encouragent à venir leur parler quand je serai prêt.
14. Ils n’essaient pas de me comprendre.
15. Ils m’aident à analyser mes problèmes afin de mieux les comprendre.
16. Ils me mettent de la pression pour que je règle rapidement mon problème.
17. Ils me montrent leur préoccupation pour mon bien-être.
18. Ils me font sentir comme si j’avais perdu le contrôle.
19. Leur écoute me permet d’exprimer librement ce que je ressens.
20. Ils minimisent l’importance de mes sentiments et de mes problèmes.
Pas de tout Un peu Moyennement Fortement Exactement
21. Ils m’aident à avoir confiance en mes capacités à faire face à la situation.
22. Ils décident à ma place ce dont j’ai besoin.
23. Dans les moments difficiles, je sais que je peux me confier à eux.
24. Ils me font sentir à quel point ils sont plus habiles que moi à gérer ce type de situation.
25. Je sens qu’ils me jugent quand je leur parle de mes problèmes.
26. Ils ont tendance à me donner trop de conseils.
 
 
 
* (1) WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO FIRST COMMENT ON THE OVERALL FORMAT OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE (E.G. SIZE OF THE TEXT, RESPONSE BOXES, PRESENCE OF THREE RESPONSE TARGETS)
   
 
 

(2) PLEASE REVIEW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND THE RESPONSE SCALE AND COMMENT IN THE APPROPRIATE SECTION
*

Un soutien dans les moments difficiles au travail...
Dans les moments difficiles au travail, par exemple lors d’un stress élevé, d’un conflit ou d’un incident, nous nous tournons parfois vers les autres pour obtenir de l’aide ou du soutien. Pour chacun des personnes (superviseur immédiat, collègues, personne hors travail), encerclez le chiffre qui indique dans quelle mesure ces personnes agissent de cette façon envers vous. Pour le soutien hors du travail SVP indiquez ici quelle est la source la plus importante de soutien pour vous hors du travail (e.g. conjoint(e), ami(e), famille): ________



1= Pas du tout
2 = Un peu
3 = Moyennement
4 = Fortement
5 = Exactement
 
 
 
* COMMENTS REGARDING INSTRUCTIONS AND THE RESPONSE SCALE
   
 
 
(3a) PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS OF THE SUPPORT STYLES CAREFULLY. BASED ON THESE DEFINITIONS YOU WILL BE ASKED TO INDICATE WHICH ITEM CORRESPONDS TO WHICH CONSTRUCT



Autonomy Centered Support Style

- style characterized by support behaviours which lead the person to feel that they have choices (freedom of choice), to feel a sense of ownership and to endorse their coping behaviours.




Competence Satisfying Support Style

- style characterized by support behaviours which increase feelings of competence and mastery. In particular, behaviours which help the person feel he/she has resources to deal with the situation even if that includes asking for help. In addition, behaviours which help the person acknowledge her/his capacities to analyze, understand and manage the situation himself/herself.




Relational Support Style

- style characterized by support behaviours which promote greater feelings of relatedness. In particular, behaviours which indicate that the helper is authentically available, ready to listen, is concerned with the person’s well-being, and genuinely wants to help.




Controlling Support Style

- style characterized by support behaviours where the person feels pressured to think, feel or act in a certain way. Advice giving is a typical example where the helper imposes a way of dealing with the situation and/or a way of managing stress.




Competence Thwarting Support Style

- style characterized by support behaviours where the person is made to feel as if he/she lacks the appropriate resources (knowledge, skills, abilities or traits) to deal with the situation. The person can feel incompetent, weak and helpless to achieve goals. For example, the person is made to feel that he/she cannot manage the situation and/or has lost control. Such comments focus on the persons’ weaknesses, victimization (blame) or the wrong things he/she is doing.







Non-Relational Support Style

- style characterized by distant/cold, non-authentic, distrustful, unreliable, rejecting and/or aggressive behaviours. For example, the helper may be indifferent, impatient, unavailable, unwilling to listen to the person, unwilling to try to understand the person and/or judgmental.


 
 
(3b) PLEASE INDICATE WHICH ITEMS CORRESPOND TO WHICH CONSTRUCT


Autonomy Centred Support Style Competence Centred Support Style Relational Support Style Controlling Support Style Incompetence Centred Support Style Non-Relational Support Style
* 1. Ils m’aident à faire mes propres choix dans ces situations (He/she/they help(s) me to find my own way of managing these situations).
* 2. Ils restent indifférents lorsque je lui parle de mes problèmes (He/she/they remain indifferent when I speak to him/her/them about my problems).
* 3. Leur soutien me donne de l’énergie pour affronter la situation (His/her/their support gives me energy to confront the situation).
* 4. Ils deviennent contrôlant quand ils m’aident (He/she/they become controlling when helping me).
* 5. Je peux compter sur eux pour m’écouter quand j’en ai besoin (I can count on him/her/them to listen to me when I need it).
 
 
(3b) PLEASE INDICATE WHICH ITEMS CORRESPOND TO WHICH CONSTRUCT


Autonomy Centred Support Style Competence Centred Support Style Relational Support Style Controlling Support Style Incompetence Centred Support Style Non-Relational Support Style
* 6. Ils critiquent la façon dont je gère la situation (He/she/they criticize(s) the way I manage the situation).
* 7. Ils m’encouragent à trouver par moi-même des moyens de gérer la situation (He/she/they encourage me to find my own ways of managing the situation).
* 8. Quand je leur parle de mes problèmes, ils deviennent impatients (When I speak to him/her/them about my problems he/she/they become(s) impatient).
* 9. Leurs commentaires sont constructifs et m'aident à mieux gérer la situation (His/her/their comments are constructive and help me to better deal with the situation).
* 10. Ils m'imposent, d’une façon subtile ou non, une façon de gérer mes réactions face à la situation (He/she/they impose(s), in a subtle or non-subtle fashion, a way of managing my reactions to the situation).
 
 
(3b) PLEASE INDICATE WHICH ITEMS CORRESPOND TO WHICH CONSTRUCT


Autonomy Centred Support Style Competence Centred Support Style Relational Support Style Controlling Support Style Incompetence Centred Support Style Non-Relational Support Style
* 11. Ils sont disponibles lorsque j'ai besoin d’eux (He/she/they are available when I need him/her/them).
* 12. Ils me font sentir plus incapable que je ne le suis en réalité (He/she/they make me feel even more incapable than I am in reality).
* 13. Ils m’encouragent à venir leur parler quand je serai prêt (He/she/they encourage(s) me to come speak to him/her/them when I am ready).
* 14. Ils n’essaient pas de me comprendre (He/she/they do not try to understand me).
* 15. Ils m’aident à analyser mes problèmes afin de mieux les comprendre (He/she/they help(s) me to analyze my problems in order to better understand them).
 
 
(3b) PLEASE INDICATE WHICH ITEMS CORRESPOND TO WHICH CONSTRUCT


Autonomy Centred Support Style Competence Centred Support Style Relational Support Style Controlling Support Style Incompetence Centred Support Style Non-Relational Support Style
* 16. Ils me mettent de la pression pour que je règle rapidement mon problème (He/she/they put pressure on me to deal rapidly with my problems).
* 17. Ils me montrent leur préoccupation pour mon bien-être (He/she/they show(s) his/her/their preoccupation with my well-being).
* 18. Ils me font sentir comme si j’avais perdu le contrôle (He/she/they make(s) me feel like I have lost control).
* 19. Leur écoute me permet d’exprimer librement ce que je ressens (I feel free to express my feelings around him/her/them).
* 20. Ils minimisent l’importance de mes sentiments et de mes problèmes (He/she/they minimize(s) the importance of my feelings and my problems).
 
 
(3b) PLEASE INDICATE WHICH ITEMS CORRESPOND TO WHICH CONSTRUCT


Autonomy Centred Support Style Competence Centred Support Style Relational Support Style Controlling Support Style Incompetence Centred Support Style Non-Relational Support Style
* 21. Ils m’aident à avoir confiance en mes capacités à faire face à la situation (He/she/they help(s) me to have confidence in my own abilities to cope with the situation).
* 22. Ils décident à ma place ce dont j’ai besoin (He/she/they decide(s) what I need).
* 23. Dans les moments difficiles, je sais que je peux me confier à eux (In difficult and stressful moments I know that I can confide in him/her/them).
* 24. Ils me font sentir à quel point ils sont plus habiles que moi à gérer ce type de situation (He/she/they make(s) me feel like they are much better at coping with this type of situation than I am).
* 25. Je sens qu’ils me jugent quand je leur parle de mes problèmes (I feel like he/she/they judge(s) me when I speak to him/her/them about my problems).
* 26. Ils ont tendance à me donner trop de conseils (He/she/they tend to give me too much advice).
 
 
(4) BELOW YOU WILL FIND OUR ORIGINAL CLASSIFICATION OF THE ITEMS. PLEASE INDICATE TO WHAT DEGREE YOU FEEL THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THEIR UNDERLYING CONSTRUCT, WHETHER OTHER ITEMS SHOULD BE INCLUDED AND PROVIDE ANY OTHER COMMENTS YOU HAVE ABOUT THESE ITEMS.



Autonomy Support Style

- style characterized by support behaviours which lead the person to feel that they have choices (freedom of choice), to feel a sense of ownership and to endorse their coping behaviours.


Not at all Representative Moderately Representative Extremely Representative
(1) Ils m’aident à faire mes propres choix dans ces situations.
(2) Ils m’encouragent à trouver par moi-même des moyens de gérer la situation.
(3) Ils m’encouragent à venir leur parler quand je serai prêt.
(4) Leur écoute me permet d’exprimer librement ce que je ressens.
 
 
(4) BELOW YOU WILL FIND OUR ORIGINAL CLASSIFICATION OF THE ITEMS. PLEASE INDICATE TO WHAT DEGREE YOU FEEL THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THEIR UNDERLYING CONSTRUCT, WHETHER OTHER ITEMS SHOULD BE INCLUDED AND PROVIDE ANY OTHER COMMENTS YOU HAVE ABOUT THESE ITEMS.



Autonomy Support Style

- style characterized by support behaviours which lead the person to feel that they have choices (freedom of choice), to feel a sense of ownership and to endorse their coping behaviours.


Not at all Representative Moderately Representative Extremely Representative
(1) Ils m’aident à faire mes propres choix dans ces situations.
(2) Ils m’encouragent à trouver par moi-même des moyens de gérer la situation.
(3) Ils m’encouragent à venir leur parler quand je serai prêt.
(4) Leur écoute me permet d’exprimer librement ce que je ressens.
 
 
(4) BELOW YOU WILL FIND OUR ORIGINAL CLASSIFICATION OF THE ITEMS. PLEASE INDICATE TO WHAT DEGREE YOU FEEL THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THEIR UNDERLYING CONSTRUCT, WHETHER OTHER ITEMS SHOULD BE INCLUDED AND PROVIDE ANY OTHER COMMENTS YOU HAVE ABOUT THESE ITEMS.



Autonomy Support Style

- style characterized by support behaviours which lead the person to feel that they have choices (freedom of choice), to feel a sense of ownership and to endorse their coping behaviours.


Not at all Representative Moderately Representative Extremely Representative
(1) Ils m’aident à faire mes propres choix dans ces situations.
(2) Ils m’encouragent à trouver par moi-même des moyens de gérer la situation.
(3) Ils m’encouragent à venir leur parler quand je serai prêt.
(4) Leur écoute me permet d’exprimer librement ce que je ressens.
 
 
(4) BELOW YOU WILL FIND OUR ORIGINAL CLASSIFICATION OF THE ITEMS. PLEASE INDICATE TO WHAT DEGREE YOU FEEL THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THEIR UNDERLYING CONSTRUCT, WHETHER OTHER ITEMS SHOULD BE INCLUDED AND PROVIDE ANY OTHER COMMENTS YOU HAVE ABOUT THESE ITEMS.



Autonomy Support Style

- style characterized by support behaviours which lead the person to feel that they have choices (freedom of choice), to feel a sense of ownership and to endorse their coping behaviours.


Not at all Representative Moderately Representative Extremely Representative
(1) Ils m’aident à faire mes propres choix dans ces situations.
(2) Ils m’encouragent à trouver par moi-même des moyens de gérer la situation.
(3) Ils m’encouragent à venir leur parler quand je serai prêt.
(4) Leur écoute me permet d’exprimer librement ce que je ressens.
 
 
(4) BELOW YOU WILL FIND OUR ORIGINAL CLASSIFICATION OF THE ITEMS. PLEASE INDICATE TO WHAT DEGREE YOU FEEL THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THEIR UNDERLYING CONSTRUCT, WHETHER OTHER ITEMS SHOULD BE INCLUDED AND PROVIDE ANY OTHER COMMENTS YOU HAVE ABOUT THESE ITEMS.



Autonomy Support Style

- style characterized by support behaviours which lead the person to feel that they have choices (freedom of choice), to feel a sense of ownership and to endorse their coping behaviours.


Not at all Representative Moderately Representative Extremely Representative
(1) Ils m’aident à faire mes propres choix dans ces situations.
(2) Ils m’encouragent à trouver par moi-même des moyens de gérer la situation.
(3) Ils m’encouragent à venir leur parler quand je serai prêt.
(4) Leur écoute me permet d’exprimer librement ce que je ressens.
 
 
(4) BELOW YOU WILL FIND OUR ORIGINAL CLASSIFICATION OF THE ITEMS. PLEASE INDICATE TO WHAT DEGREE YOU FEEL THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THEIR UNDERLYING CONSTRUCT, WHETHER OTHER ITEMS SHOULD BE INCLUDED AND PROVIDE ANY OTHER COMMENTS YOU HAVE ABOUT THESE ITEMS.



Autonomy Support Style

- style characterized by support behaviours which lead the person to feel that they have choices (freedom of choice), to feel a sense of ownership and to endorse their coping behaviours.


Not at all Representative Moderately Representative Extremely Representative
(1) Ils m’aident à faire mes propres choix dans ces situations.
(2) Ils m’encouragent à trouver par moi-même des moyens de gérer la situation.
(3) Ils m’encouragent à venir leur parler quand je serai prêt.
(4) Leur écoute me permet d’exprimer librement ce que je ressens.
 
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