Adolescent Social Support Scale

#ASSS
Interpersonal

A social support assessment for adolescents that measures subjective support, objective support, and the use of available support resources.

Use the ASSS test online to reflect on subjective support, objective support and support use among adolescents. 17 items, about 5 minutes.

17 questions
Questions
9 min
Estimated time
0
completed

When the ASSS social support scale helps

Map support around adolescents

The ASSS reflects subjective support, objective support, and support use across family, peers, school, and important relationships.

Useful for relationship conversations

The report can help teens, caregivers, or educators identify where support feels strong and where more communication or practical help may be needed.

Connect support with stress

Social support often relates to stress, mood, and adjustment. Low scores are a signal to look at trusted people, willingness to ask for help, and available resources.

Assessment Dimensions

Subjective support

reflects feel myself Yes of social Supportive. aspect of

Objective support

reflects believe my social Supportive.

Use of support

reflects use social Supportive. of situation

Who It Is For

students and adolescents who want to understand the strength of their social support system

Test Description

Adolescent Social Support Scale is an English-localized assessment focused on family support, peer support, perceived care, practical help, and willingness to seek or use support. It contains 17 items across 3 scoring dimensions, and it presents the same user-facing testing flow, scoring cues, and report context in English. Use the report as a self-reflection and screening reference rather than a standalone diagnosis; important mental health or relationship decisions should still be discussed with a qualified professional when needed.

FAQ

1

What does the Adolescent Social Support Scale measure?

Adolescent Social Support Scale focuses on family support, peer support, perceived care, practical help, and willingness to seek or use support. The English version keeps the same assessment purpose as the Chinese source while presenting the user-facing explanation, questions, scoring context, and report copy in English.
2

How long does it take?

It usually takes about 5 minutes to complete 17 items. Answer according to your recent or typical experience, depending on the instructions shown in the test.
3

Who is this assessment for?

This assessment is mainly for students and adolescents who want to understand the strength of their social support system. It is designed for self-understanding, screening, or reflection, not as a standalone clinical diagnosis.
4

How should I use the result?

Use the result as a structured reference. If the report points to serious distress, risk, relationship harm, or persistent functional impairment, consider speaking with a qualified mental health or counseling professional.