Are Social Skills Related to Sociodemographic Variables and Depressive Symptoms? A Cross-Sectional Study with Elderly Sample

Scheufler, Luciane; Braz, Ana Carolina; Pacheco, Janaína Thais Barbosa; Oliveira, Camila Rosa de; Gonzatti, Valéria; Argimon, Irani Iracema de Lima; Prette, Zilda Aparecida Pereira Del; Irigaray, Tatiana Quarti

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“…Furthermore, in order to understand the nature of the differences found, it would be important to investigate them in more depth, to find out how they manifest in each group. However, previous studies have already shown an association of social skills with gender (Anme et al, 2010;Coelho et al, 2015;Crombie, 1988;Gaspar et al, 2018;Scheufler et al, 2017). Regarding age, although longitudinal studies that explain changes in social skill levels in different age cycles have not been found, there are studies showing that different age-related variables influence people's social competence, including neuroplasticity and preservation of cognitive functions (Taborsky & Oliveira, 2012).…”

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“…It is worth noting that a person's social skills repertoire can also be related to sociode mographic variables. Scheufler et al (2017), for example, found that 1) the presence of depressive symptoms, 2) the years of education, and 3) the socioeconomic level of older adults was related to their social skills repertoire, indicating that a broader repertoire of social skills could be linked to less depressive symptoms, more years of education and a higher socioeconomic level of older adults in their communities. Similar studies could be developed to assess these differences in other populations, such as the growing population of caregivers of older adults.…”

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Evidence of internal validity of the social skills inventory for caregivers (SSI-CE) in Brazil

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With population aging, it is important to develop studies on psychological skills that can facilitate the task of caregivers of a dependent older adult. The Social Skills Inventory for Caregivers of the Elderly (SSI-CE) is an assessment tool for this purpose. Even considering that the instrument already has evidence of validity, the aim of this study is to seek additional evidence of validity for the SSI-CE. To this end, 533 family caregivers of older adults with an average age of 49.7 years were investigated by responding to the following instruments: Sociodemographic Questionnaire, Brazil Economic Classification Criteria, and SSI-CE. Initially, two factor models for the SSI-CE were compared (second-order and bifactor models). Then, analyses were performed for measurement invariance and sample heterogeneity of the SSI-CE in relation to the variables age, gender, presence of dementia in the elderly care receiver, and type of data collection (online or in-person). Finally, the instrument's reliability values were checked. After comparing the models, the second-order model was the most appropriate, as it displayed reliability values ranging from ω = 0.66 to ω = 0.89. In invariance analysis, variability was found for sample heterogeneity in the variables gender, presence of dementia, and type of data collection. In conclusion, the calculation of a global score for the SSI-CE is pertinent, with good evidence of internal validity. However, specific rules should be established, considering different sample characteristics.

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“…Considering the relevance of instruments for psychological assessment in the elderly, Grazziotin and Scortegagna (2018) sought evidence of convergent validity of the interpersonal relationship and cognitive triad indicators of the ZSC with the Social Skills Inventory for the Elderly (IHSI-Del-Prette; Del Prette & Del Prette, 2001) with semantic and content adaptations (Carneiro et al, 2007;Scheufler et al,2016). The study comprised 78 elderly, non-patients, between 60 and 96 years (M = 76.07).…”

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Validity of Zulliger-SC in the Cognitive Assessment of Elderly and Long-Lived Adults

Grazziotin

Scortegagna

2021

Psico-USF

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This study sought evidence of validity of the Zulliger method to evaluate cognitive processes in elderly and long-lived adults and to verify the relationship between cognition and external variables. Participated 142 subjects, aged between 18 and 96 years old. The Zulliger Comprehensive System (ZSC), Mini-Mental State Examination and sociodemographic protocols were used as of data collection. The older and long-lived adults presented a significant decrease in mediation (X-%, XA%, P) and abstract reasoning (M) when compared to young and middle-aged adults. Education and socioeconomic status (SES) demonstrated significant and positive correlations with cognitive processes (R, ZF, W, M, DQ+ and Intellectualization). The findings are fundamental to psychological practice and to directing measures for cognitive preservation in human aging.

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“…Moreover, beyond stress management, caregivers' social skills may be important to their overall wellbeing, given findings from other studies that demonstrate that the use of social skills is associated with a higher quality of life, and with lower rates of anxiety and depression (A. Del Prette & Z.A.P. Del Prette, 2017;Scheufler et al, 2017).…”

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“…Del Prette & Z.A.P. Del Prette, 2017;Scheufler et al, 2017). Furthermore, having access to social support in difficult situations contributes to higher self-esteem, more positive perceptions of self-efficacy and a more positive identity (Grossman & Gruenewald, 2017;Tolkacheva, Broese van Groenou, & van Tilburg, 2014).…”

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The Relationship Between Social Skills and Psychosocial Adjustment Among Those who Care for Older Adults

Queluz

Barham

Prette

2019

Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto)

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Many caregivers of older adults report distressing interpersonal difficulties. Training in social skills could be a valid strategy for helping these people. In this study, evidence was examined concerning the relationship between the social skills repertoire of caregivers of older adults and indicators of their psychosocial adjustment. Based on a literature review in seven databases, using search terms in Portuguese, English and Spanish, 11 articles on this relationship were found, published by November, 2016. It was observed that: (1) the study of social skills in caregivers of older adults is recent; (2) caregivers who used social skills more often felt less burdened; and (3) social skills can strengthen the interpersonal relationships of caregivers, contributing to better psychosocial adjustment. Thus, it may be useful to develop and evaluate programs to promote the use of social skills in this context, to verify the impacts of improved social skills on caregivers’ well-being.

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Are Social Skills Related to Sociodemographic Variables and Depressive Symptoms? A Cross-Sectional Study with Elderly Sample

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Evidence of internal validity of the social skills inventory for caregivers (SSI-CE) in Brazil

Evidence of internal validity of the social skills inventory for caregivers (SSI-CE) in Brazil

Validity of Zulliger-SC in the Cognitive Assessment of Elderly and Long-Lived Adults

The Relationship Between Social Skills and Psychosocial Adjustment Among Those who Care for Older Adults

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