Relationship between solution effectiveness ratings and actual solution impact in social problem solving

Yoman, Jerome; Edelstein, Barry A.

doi:10.1016/s0005-7894(05)80214-x

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“…To this end, researchers argued that the results of these studies should be interpreted with scepticism (e.g., Yoman and Edelstein 1993). In response D'Zurilla and Nezu (1990) developed the Social Problem-Solving Inventory (SPSI).…”

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Psychometric Properties of the Social Problem Solving Inventory-Revised Short-Form: Is the Short Form a Valid and Reliable Measure for Young Adults?

2008

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The purpose of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised Short-Form (SPSI-R:SF), a 25-item self-report measure of real life social problem-solving ability. A sample of 219 Australian university students aged 16-25 years participated in the study. The reliability of the SPSI-R:SF scales was adequate to excellent. Evidence was demonstrated for convergent validity and divergent validity. Confirmatory factor analysis results were in line with past research and suggested good model fit. In addition, discriminant function analysis revealed that the SPSI-R:SF was able to significantly discriminate low and high levels of depressive symptomatology. Collectively, results suggest that the SPSI-R:SF represents a reliable and valid instrument for efficient assessment of social problemsolving ability in young Australian adults. Limitations and future research are also discussed.

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Psychometric Properties of the Social Problem Solving Inventory-Revised Short-Form: Is the Short Form a Valid and Reliable Measure for Young Adults?

2008

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“…In general, the results of these studies supported the view that problem solving is indeed an important factor in psychological adjustment. Yet, because of the lack of convincing evidence for the construct validity of the measures many studies have been viewed with skepticism (Butler & Meichenbaum, 1981; D'Zurilla, 1986; Tisdelle & St. Lawrence, 1986; Yoman & Edelstein, 1993).…”

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The Factor Structure of the Problem Solving Inventory

Maydeu-Olivares

D’Zurilla

1997

European Journal of Psychological Assessment

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Heppner and Petersen (1982) derived a three-dimensional structure for the items of the Problem Solving Inventory using principal components analysis. D'Zurilla and Maydeu-Olivares (1995) pointed out the lack of any clear link of the scales of the Problem Solving Inventory (PSI) to social problem-solving theory, which impairs the interpretation of any empirical results obtained with the use of this inventory. To address this issue, we used maximum likelihood factor analysis to investigate the dimensional structure of this inventory. We found that an unrestricted three-dimensional model adequately fit this data but did not match Heppner and Petersen's structure, nor could it be interpreted substantively. Neither four- nor five-dimensional models could be interpreted regardless of the rotation procedure used. Although a two-factor model did not fit the data adequately either, a careful content analysis of the PSI items revealed only two interpretable clusters of items in this inventory, measuring problem-solving self-efficacy and problem solving skills, respectively. In addition, there is also a heterogeneous cluster of items responsible for the residual third dimension appearing in Heppner and Petersen's as well as in the current analyses. Using a theory-guided item-selection procedure we constructed two new PSI scales measuring the two interpretable constructs. The items composing these scales are shown to fit an independent clusters two-dimensional solution.

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