Examining the generalizability of problem-solving appraisal in Black South Africans.

Heppner, P. Paul; Pretorius, Tyrone B.; Wei, Meifen; Lee, Donggwi; Wang, Yuwei

doi:10.1037/0022-0167.49.4.484

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“…It is recommended that the items of the scale be grouped into parcels or bundles so as to avoid having to estimate a large number of parameters (Russel, Kahn, Spoth, & Altmaier, 1998) and to reduce the possibility of distortion from idiosyncratic characteristics of individual items in fitting the model to the data (Heppner et al, 2002). It has been demonstrated that the creation of bundles allows for a distribution closer to normal (Takahashi & Nasser, 1996) and it has also been empirically shown that the structural parameters (i.e., path coefficients) for bundled and individual items were largely the same (Russel et al, 1998).…”

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The factor structure of the Normative Beliefs about Aggression Scale as used with a sample of adolescents in low socio-economic areas of South Africa

Padmanabhanunni

2017

South African Journal of Psychology

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The issue of adolescent aggression and violence has received significant attention in the literature. Normative beliefs about the acceptability of aggressive behaviour have been identified as central in influencing aggression. The Normative Beliefs about Aggression Scale was developed to identify cognitive beliefs about the acceptability of aggressive behaviour. The scale has been extensively used in research on child and adolescent aggression and has consistently demonstrated that normative beliefs account for variances in adolescent aggressive behaviour, predict aggression, and mediate the relationship between risk factors and aggression among this population group. Despite extensive use of this scale in other contexts, information is lacking on its psychometric properties. A full analysis of the factor structure of the Normative Beliefs about Aggression Scale has not yet been conducted. This study presents the first test of the factor structure of the full instrument and confirms that the Normative Beliefs about Aggression Scale is a reliable instrument when used in the South African context. The results point to the multidimensional nature of beliefs about aggression and provide an important foundation for future research into correlates of aggressive behaviour in different cultural contexts.

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The factor structure of the Normative Beliefs about Aggression Scale as used with a sample of adolescents in low socio-economic areas of South Africa

Padmanabhanunni

2017

South African Journal of Psychology

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“…However, existing studies on coping with life difficulties are very contradictory. Literature analysis of relevant concepts and related measures revealed two major trends in this research area: coping with stress (Lazarus and Folkman, 1984; Carver and Scheier, 1994) and applied problem solving (Heppner and Petersen, 1982; D’Zurilla and Nezu, 1990; Heppner et al, 2002, 2004). The most known in the first designated area of research is a cognitive theory of stress, developed by Lazarus and Folkman (1984), that interprets coping as either problem- or emotion-oriented.…”

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Coping Intelligence: Efficient Life Stress Management

Libin

2017

Front. Psychol.

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Coping Intelligence is defined as efficient individual ways of managing life stress. This paper presents a new assessment instrument named Coping IQ (CIQ; Coping Intelligence Questionnaire). A measure is based on the Multidimensional Positive Coping Model, which includes three cross-cutting parameters that characterize coping strategy as efficient or inefficient, emotional, cognitive or behavioral, and active or passive. Results of the factor analysis verified a basic two-factor structure of the Coping Intelligence with the alternative solutions for efficient and inefficient coping strategies characterized via three basic modalities. The validity of the Coping IQ instrument showed an internal consistency ranging from 0.72 to 0.81. The unified methodology that underlies the new concept of Coping Intelligence, as well as Coping IQ assessment, is applicable for studying both clinical and general populations. CIQ parameters might serve as useful feedback while assessing changes in individual coping repertoire, for CIQ measures strategies that can be modified as a result of life experiences or educational training. Based on the study findings, Coping Intelligence is further defined by a broad repertoire of life skills required to solve successfully everyday stress and life adversities in order to achieve desired goals and maintain physical, mental, and social well-being.

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“…[6,7] Problem çözme becerileri, kişisel ve mesleki yaşamda karşılaşılan sorunlarla daha etkin baş etmeyi ve uyumu desteklemektedir. [8][9][10][11] Günümüzde bilgi teknolojilerinin başlıca kaynağı olan İnternet; her türlü bilgiye hızlı, kolay, ucuz ve güvenilir erişimi, kişilerarası iletişimi ve bilgi paylaşımını sağlayarak yaşamı kolaylaştırmaktadır. [2,3,12] İnternet kullanımına yönelik tutum; bireyin bu teknolojiyle ilgili duygu, düşünce ve davranışlarını etkileyen, kaynağını bilgisayar objesine ilişkin inançlar, deneyimler ve değer yargılarından alan zihinsel süreçlerdir.…”

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The Investigation of Paramedic Candidates' Problem Solving Skills and Attitudes Towards Internet Usage

Kara

2012

Tr J Emerg Med

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Examining the generalizability of problem-solving appraisal in Black South Africans.

Cited by 60 publications

References 62 publications

The factor structure of the Normative Beliefs about Aggression Scale as used with a sample of adolescents in low socio-economic areas of South Africa

The factor structure of the Normative Beliefs about Aggression Scale as used with a sample of adolescents in low socio-economic areas of South Africa

Coping Intelligence: Efficient Life Stress Management

The Investigation of Paramedic Candidates' Problem Solving Skills and Attitudes Towards Internet Usage

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