Person-Based Social Problem Solving Among 10-, 14- and 16-Year-Olds

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
László Kasik
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Social Behaviour ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Problem Orientation ◽  
The Social ◽  
Negative Problem Orientation ◽  
Positive Problem Orientation

This cross-sectional research focused on social problem solving (SPS) as a field within social behaviour among Hungarian 10-, 14-, and 16-year-olds (N = 459) in connection with people who considerably affect one's SPS (mothers, fathers, teachers, peers). We used the Social Problem Solving Inventory — Revised (SPSI–R; D'Zurilla, Nezu, & Maydeu-Olivares, 2002; factors: PPO = Positive Problem Orientation; NPO = Negative Problem Orientation; RPS = Rational Problem Solving; I = Impulsivity; A = Avoidance) as a measurement. The content of the original questionnaire has not been changed; the only applied modification concerns the instruction of being person-based when filling in the questionnaire. Based on the results, mothers’ and children's opinion were quite similar in all age groups. Fathers believed that RPS and PPO are more typical, contrary to their children's standpoint (only among 16-year-olds). The teachers saw fewer differences between pupils in terms of their SPS as they spent more years together. In light of the collected data, person-based SPS differs mainly in terms of NPO and A.

A prediction of self-esteem and life satisfaction by social problem solving

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erdal Hamarta
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
Problem Orientation ◽  
Negative Problem Orientation ◽  
Positive Problem Orientation

The aim of this study was to determine whether or not social problem solving by university students predicts their self-esteem and life satisfaction. The survey model was adopted and the sample of the study consisted of 405 university students. The results of the study showed that self-esteem and life satisfaction are positively correlated with positive problem orientation and rational problem solving; they are negatively correlated with negative problem orientation, impulsivity/carelessness, and avoidance styles. The results also showed that negative problem orientation, positive problem orientation, and avoidance style significantly predicted self-esteem. In addition, rational problem solving, positive problem orientation, and avoidance style significantly predicted life satisfaction.

Acculturative Stress, Social Problem Solving, and Depressive Symptoms among Korean American Immigrants

2018 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 710-729 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minsun Lee ◽  
Arthur M. Nezu ◽  
Christine Maguth Nezu
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
Korean American ◽  
Problem Orientation ◽  
Negative Problem Orientation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The present study examined the relationship among acculturative stress, social problem solving, and depressive symptoms among 107 Korean American immigrants. Hierarchical regression analysis showed that acculturative stress significantly predicted depressive symptoms controlling for different domains of acculturation. With regard to the role of social problem solving, among the five dimensions of social problem solving (i.e., positive problem orientation, negative problem orientation, rational problem solving, impulsive/careless style, and avoidant style), negative problem orientation and impulsive/careless style significantly predicted depressive symptoms. Avoidant style significantly interacted with acculturative stress, indicating that avoidant style is associated with depressive symptoms when acculturative stress is high. The study underscores the impact of culture as well as severity of stress on the relationship among acculturative stress, coping, and depressive symptoms among Korean American immigrants.

A Factor Analysis of the Social Problem-Solving Inventory using Polychoric Correlations 1The participation of Albert Maydeu-Olivares in this research was supported by a Fulbright-La Caixa scholarship. Parts of this paper were performed by the first author as part of his doctoral dissertion at the University of Barcelona, directed by Juana Gómez Benito.

1995 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert Maydeu-Olivares ◽  
Thomas J. D'Zurilla
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
Item Pool ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Problem Orientation ◽  
Polychoric Correlations ◽  
The Social ◽  
Problem Solving Process ◽  
The University

The Social Problem-Solving Inventory (SPSI; D'Zurilla & Nezu, 1990 ) is a theory-driven instrument that was designed to measure two major hypothesized components of the social problem-solving process: (1) problem orientation and (2) problem-solving proper. In the present study, factor analyses using polychoric correlations were performed on the total item pool of the SPSI and its two major scales and seven subscales to examine the construct validity of the theoretical model underlying this inventory. The results indicate that the SPSI is actually measuring two different kinds of problem orientation (positive and negative) and three different problem-solving styles (a rational/systematic problem-solving style, an impulsive/careless style, and an avoidant style).

scholarly journals The Mediating Effect of Social Problem-Solving Between Perfectionism and Subjective Well-Being

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng Wang ◽  
Yisi Huang ◽  
Yueting Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Problem Orientation ◽  
Maladaptive Perfectionism ◽  
Negative Problem Orientation

This study examined the relationship between perfectionism and subjective well-being (SWB) and dimensions of social problem-solving ability. The Almost Perfect Scale-Revised (APS-R), Social problem-solving Inventory-Revised (SPSI-R) and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) were used to conduct a questionnaire survey of 202 Chinese adults. The results found that: (1) Subjective well-being was significantly negatively correlated with the discrepancy dimension of perfectionism and was also significantly negatively correlated with the negative problem orientation of social problem-solving. (2) The discrepancy dimension reflected in maladaptive perfectionism was significantly positively correlated with the negative aspects of social problem solving (Negative Problem Orientation, NPO; Impulsivity-Carelessness Style, ICS; and Avoidance Style, AS). (3) The negative problem orientation (NPO) dimension in SPSI-R, as a partial mediator, mediated the negative correlation between maladaptive perfectionism and subjective well-being. In conclusion, perfectionism and social problem-solving ability had different degrees of influence on the SWB of Chinese adults, and attention could be paid to dealing with discrepancy and how to reduce negative problem-solving tendency in education and clinical practice.

Depressive Rumination and Social Problem Solving in Japanese University Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akira Hasegawa ◽  
Takuya Yoshida ◽  
Yosuke Hattori ◽  
Haruki Nishimura ◽  
Hiroshi Morimoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Problem Orientation ◽  
Depressive Rumination ◽  
Problem Solving Style ◽  
Negative Problem Orientation ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between depressive rumination and dimensions of social problem solving were investigated in a Japanese, nonclinical population. University students (N = 227) completed the Beck Depression Inventory—Second Edition, Ruminative Responses Scale, Means-Ends Problem-Solving (MEPS) test, and Social Problem-Solving Inventory—Revised Short Version (SPSI-R:S). Results indicated that after controlling for depression, trait rumination, especially its brooding subcomponent, was positively correlated with negative problem orientation and avoidance style. Unexpectedly, trait rumination was weakly but positively associated with an effective problem-solving style, as assessed by the SPSI-R:S and MEPS. These findings suggest that one pathway through which rumination leads to depression in nonclinical populations could be through increasing negative problem orientation and avoidance problem-solving style. Results also suggested that reflection, compared to brooding, was positively associated with positive problem orientation and more strongly associated with rationale problem-solving style. These findings suggest that reflection leads to active problem solving.

Gender differences in the social problem-solving performance of adolescents

Sex Roles ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 16 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 251-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura O. Murphy ◽  
Steven M. Ross
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
The Social
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