Psychometric properties of the problem solving inventory in a Singapore young male adult sample

Teo, Dorothy C. H.; Suárez, Lidia; Oei, Tian P. S.

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“…If the individual has a low level of self-efficacy and if his/her effective problem-solving skills are not developed, this situation leads to thoughts of chronic depression (dysthymia) and hopelessness. Eventually, these thoughts trigger suicidal ideations (Teo, Suárez, & Oei, 2018) because problem solving is often associated with mental health. Also, low self-efficacy and individual's belief that behaviours will result in negative outcomes lead to decreased self-esteem, difficulties in decision-making, and the occurrence of major depressive disorders (Teo et al, 2018).…”

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The Mediating Role Of Self-Efficacy In The Relationship Between Problem Solving And Hope

Çam

Eşkisu

Kardaş

et al. 2020

Participatory Educational Research

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The current study aims to investigate the relationship among problem solving, hope, and self-efficacy and to test a model for determining the role of self-efficacy in the relationship between problem solving and hope. It adopted convenience sampling and consisted of 494 undergraduate students (369 females; 125 males). The Hope Scale, General Self-Efficacy Scale and Problem Solving Inventory were applied in order to collect the data. Pearson correlation analysis and two-step Structural Equation Modelling were used for data analysis. Findings revealed that while a high level of positive correlation existed among problem solving, self-efficacy and hope, a moderate positive relationship was found between self-efficacy and hope. As a result of Structural Equation Modelling, self-efficacy was found to be significantly predicted by problem solving whereas hope was observed to be significantly predicted by problem-solving and self-efficacy. In addition, mediation analysis demonstrated that the relationship between problem solving and hope emerged through the development of self-efficacy. As a result, this paper exhibited that individuals with developing problem solving ability had also developing self-efficacy, which in turn leads to an increase in hope. Therefore, it may be effective to take into account the components that will improve individuals' problem solving skills and perceptions about themselves while conducting the studies to raise the hope level, which is an important concept of psychological health.

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The Mediating Role Of Self-Efficacy In The Relationship Between Problem Solving And Hope

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Eşkisu

Kardaş

et al. 2020

Participatory Educational Research

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“…It was developed by D'Zurilla et al [16] to assess cognitive, behavioral, and emotional responses to real-life problems and challenges. It consists of 25 items divided on five subscales with each subscore containing five items: positive problem orientation (PPO) (2,4,6,13,25), negative problem orientation (NPO) (1,3,8,12,22), rational problem-solving style (RPS) (7,16,20,21,24), impulsivity/ carelessness style (ICS) (5,10,14,19,23), and avoidance style (AS) (11,15,17,18,9). The English version was used after it was translated into Arabic by the authors, as it was not possible to reach an approved Arabic version.…”

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“…It was developed by WHO [17] to assess the quality of life of the participants and comprises 26 items, with 24 of these items grouped into four domains as follows: physical health (3,4,10,15,16,17,18), psychological health (5,6,7,11,19,26), social relationships (20,21,22), and environmental health (8,9,12,13,14,23,24,25), with two individual items assessing the perception of overall QOL and general health. The English version was used after it was translated into Arabic by the authors as the available Arabic version on the Internet was not created by the issuing authority which is WHO.…”

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“…Problem-solving skills defined as “the ability to describe a problem, create viable solutions, and pick a solution for implementation” have been positively associated with beneficial health-related behaviors (e.g., smoking cessation) [ 8 ]. The same is found in mental health; this skill has been shown to serve as a significant protector against numerous psychological problems, such as hopelessness, depression, and suicidal behaviors.…”

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Prevalence, psychosocial correlates of youths’ suicidal behaviors and perspectives on the phenomena at Zagazig University: a mixed-methods study

Abozaid

Aboserea

Metwally

et al. 2022

Middle East Curr Psychiatry

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Background Suicidal behaviors are major public health concerns that affect large numbers of youth, leaving not only the youth but also their parents, family, friends, and peers in constant wailing. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, psychosocial correlates, and perspectives of youths’ suicidal behaviors. A concurrent mixed-methods descriptive study was used in carrying out this study. This study was conducted at Zagazig University, Al Sharkia Governorate. A stratified multi-stage cluster sampling technique was used to enroll 364 youths. Four tools were used to collect quantitative data. They were as follows: The Youth Profile Questionnaire, composed of two parts (socio-demographic data and youth characteristics), the Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R), Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised Short Form (SPSI-R-SF), and the Short Version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF). For the qualitative part, focus group discussions were conducted to explore youths’ perspectives on the phenomenon of suicidal behaviors. Results Quantitative findings revealed that 25% of the youth participants had a significant risk for suicidal behaviors. Being female, in the first years of practical faculties and having no friends are significantly correlated with suicidal behaviors. Further, the quality of life had a statistically significant negative correlation with suicidal behaviors. Qualitative findings were discussed under one main category: youths’ perspectives about suicidal behaviors (pressure/escaping tool, seeking help/ending pain, attention-grabbing behavior, and stain for life). Conclusions According to this mixed-methods study, youths’ suicidal behaviors are prevalent multifaceted phenomena that certain factors have been correlated with. It is suggested that female sex, having no friends, and academic stressors are risk factors for suicidal behaviors. Also, the quality of life was introduced as a protective factor against suicidal behaviors. Therefore, it is recommended to implement prevention and management approaches to realize the complexity of the phenomena of suicidal behaviors among youth; these approaches target the youths themselves (mental health promotion and strategies for coping with stress) and the population (careful media coverage, limit access to suicidal methods, and raise the awareness about mental illness).

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“…Since its development in 1982 (Heppner & Petersen, 1982) and its subsequent revision in 1988 (Heppner, 1988), the PSI has consistently demonstrated sound psychometric properties in a variety of cultural contexts (see Heppner et al, 2019 for a review). In more recent studies, the psychometric properties of the PSI have been confirmed in several countries, such as Singapore (Teo et al, 2021) and Turkey (Micoogullari et al, 2018). However, evidence for the sound psychometric properties of the PSI has largely been based on classical test theory (CTT).…”

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The PSI-20: Development of a Viable Short Form Alternative of the Problem Solving Inventory Using Item Response Theory

Pretorius,

Heppner,

Padmanabhanunni

et al. 2023

SAGE Open

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In previous studies, problem solving appraisal has been identified as playing a key role in promoting positive psychological well-being. The Problem Solving Inventory is the most widely used measure of problem solving appraisal and consists of 32 items. The length of the instrument, however, may limit its applicability to large-scale surveys consisting of several instruments. This study investigated the possibility of reducing the number of items in the inventory using item response theory. We used the automated item selection procedure in Mokken analysis which identified 12 items as unscalable or loading on a separate scale or violating invariant item ordering. Rasch analysis, Mokken analysis, and classical test theory were then used to investigate the psychometric properties of the shorter version of the instrument. The results supported the reliability, validity, and dimensionality of the three subscales in the shortened version. The shortened version of the Problem Solving Inventory (PSI-20) and its subscales had very strong relationships with the original scale and its subscales, and the correlation of the total scale and the subscales of the shortened version with related variables was very similar to the relationships that the original scale and the subscales had with those same variables. The PSI-20 is thus beneficial in identifying changes in metacognition related to problem solving ability and can provide a basis for further intervention.

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Psychometric properties of the problem solving inventory in a Singapore young male adult sample

Cited by 4 publications

References 29 publications

The Mediating Role Of Self-Efficacy In The Relationship Between Problem Solving And Hope

The Mediating Role Of Self-Efficacy In The Relationship Between Problem Solving And Hope

Prevalence, psychosocial correlates of youths’ suicidal behaviors and perspectives on the phenomena at Zagazig University: a mixed-methods study

The PSI-20: Development of a Viable Short Form Alternative of the Problem Solving Inventory Using Item Response Theory

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