scholarly journals Testing a Modified Version of the Spenn-Fisher Codependency Scale

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 215-234
Author(s):  
A. Berdichevsky ◽  
M.A. Padun ◽  
M. Gagarina

The article presents the adaptation process of the modified Spenn-Fisher code of co-dependence, which allows to measure the severity of co-dependency. The study was conducted on a sample of students (N=227) and cadets (N=38) of higher educational institutions. The theoretical construct of codependency as a psychosocial state, which includes an external locus of control, a tendency to suppress emotions and an increased importance of interpersonal relationships, confirmed by the data of cluster analysis. The questionnaire showed acceptable rates of both reliability-consistency and retest reliability. The constructive validity of the methodology was confirmed by significant correlations that substantiate underlying construct of codependency. The high level of codependency positively correlates with the external locus of control, the suppression of emotions, anxiety, and negatively correlates with the affective component of interpersonal relations, the benevolence of the external world and beliefs about control. The psychometric data obtained during the study are largely consistent with the results of the authors of the original scale and indicate a successful adaptation of the methodology in the Russian sample.

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (11) ◽  
pp. 2695-2699
Author(s):  
Olena V. Savchenko ◽  
Lyudmila V. Muzychko ◽  
Lina A. Kolesnichenko

The aim: To determine the influence of unhealthy neuroticism (the high level of personal neuroticism) on the properties of the decision-making process, to identify the differences in the decision-making process features of persons with high and low levels of neuroticism. Materials and methods: A comparative design was used with two contrasting groups, which differed in the level of neuroticism. Causal relationships were defined using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The methods «Diagnosis of the neurotic personality tendency” (L. Vasserman), “Diagnosis of decision-making features” (D. Myroshnyk, O. Savchenko), “Locus of control” (O. Ksenofontova) were used for diagnosis. Results: It was identified that individuals with a high level of neurotic personality tendency have exhibited less self-control in the decision-making process (p <0.01), have formed a pessimistic expectations of the ways in which decisions should be fulfilled (p <0.01). A high level of neurotic personality tendency has occurred mostly in students with a high level of external locus of control (p <0.01), a low assessment of self-competence (p <0.01), low internality in the field of interpersonal relations (p <0.05), unformed willingness to overcome difficulties (p <0.05). The level of neuroticism is an important factor of the peculiarities of decision-making process (self-control (p <0.001) and optimistic expectations (p <0.02)). The general level of internality has determined the level of neurotic personality tendency (p <0.02) Conclusions: Unhealthy neuroticism, which manifests itself in a high level of neurotic personality tendency, is a risk factor of mental health, and it prevents timely make appropriate decisions. The high level of external locus of control mediately (through increasing the level of neurotic personality tendency) affects the procedural and effective properties of the decision-making process.


2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Mudassir Ibrahim Gatawa ◽  
Ibrahim Yusuf

This paper examined issues related to the search for means of improving performance among learners through explaining one of the psychological basis of academic achievement, that is, Locus of Control (LOC) which is a personality variable. The concept and different orientations of LOC were discussed. The issue of age, familial origins and gender with relevance to LOC were discussed. The desirability or otherwise of the internal and external LOC was also discussed. The paper concluded that higher external orientation and higher internal orientation could lead to anxiety and frustration in some instances. Implications for Educational Psychology were raised, which included counselling students to realize their mistakes, so that they don’t attribute their expected failures to the teacher or something else. They should also be counselled not to set unachievable goals that when effort put in place failed, the situation would not result into anxiety and frustration.


Ciencia Unemi ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (22) ◽  
pp. 111-117
Author(s):  
Carmen Graciela Zambrano Villalba

En la historia de la humanidad, la violencia ha dejado huellas de destrucción masiva quitando  la vida a millones de  personas, en  diferentes épocas, legado que genera más violencia, y las víctimas aprenden de sus agresores. El objetivo de este estudio es analizar el impacto de la violencia intrafamiliar sobre las relaciones interpersonales de niños y jóvenes escolares de las instituciones educativas de la Zona 5 de Ecuador, identificar  los factores que intervienen en la violencia intrafamiliar y establecer los diferentes modelos de comportamiento social que utilizan en sus relaciones interpersonales. La muestra estuvo comprendida por 11 053 estudiantes de 10–17 años, de séptimo año de Educación Básica media – superior,  a primero de Bachillerato. Para medir el clima familiar se utilizó el cuestionario de Moos y Moos (1981), y para las relaciones interpersonales la Escala de comunicación de padres-adolescentes de Barnes y Olson (1985), ambos, aplicados en otras investigaciones y alto nivel de confiabilidad y validez. De los resultados obtenidos, las manifestaciones más graves de violencia interpersonal es  la violencia intrafamiliar, violencia de pareja, maltrato infantil, de padres a hijos. Las diferentes formas de violencia intrafamiliar afectan a la población más vulnerable  e influye, de manera determinante, en el comportamiento de los escolares. Throughout the history of humanity, violence has left traces of mass destruction taking the lives of millions of people at different times of the world, whose legacy generates more violence, and victims learn from victimizers. The aim of this study is to analyze the impact of domestic violence on interpersonal relations of children and young students of educational institutions in Zone 5 of Ecuador, identifying the factors involved in domestic violence and establish the different models of behavior they use in their social relationships. The sample was comprised of 11 053 students aged 10 to 17 years old from seventh year of primary and secondary education. To evaluate family atmosphere, a questionnaire by Moos, R and Moos, B. (1981) was used and for interpersonal relationships, the Scale communication of parent-adolescent by Barnes and Olson (1985) was taken, both with high level of reliability and validity applied in other research. According to the results, the most serious manifestations of interpersonal violence is domestic violence, partner violence and child abuse from parents to children. The different forms of domestic violence affect the most vulnerable people and influence in most cases the schoolchildren behavior.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (01) ◽  
pp. 52-58
Author(s):  
Eko Sujadi

Abstract. Locus of control is one of the personality characteristics possessed by humans. Locus of control can be divided into two, namely internal locus of control and external locus of control. Locus of control is a predictor of several other variables, such as learning achievement. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of locus of control with learning achievement. This research uses descriptive and correlational methods. The instrument filling is done online by using the google form application considering the increasing spread of COVID-19. Finally, as many as 36 students participated in filling this instrument. In this study, researchers used the Rotters Internal-External Locus of Control (IE Scale) inventory consisting of 29 items, of which there were 6 filler items, so that the total number of items that could be processed was 23 items, while to see learning achievement using the Grade Point Average (GPA) that researchers get from the Academic Information System (SIAKAD). Research findings show that locus of control has a strong negative relationship with student learning achievement. We advise students to have an internal locus of control while continuing to believe in God; The counselor is expected to be able to arrange an intervention program for students who have an external locus of control and have low learning achievement.


1980 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen I. Hunter ◽  
Margaret W. Linn ◽  
Rachel Harris ◽  
Theodore C. Pratt

Author(s):  
Sara Staats

Rotter's I-E Scale was administered to a non-college population of males and females in 3 age groups: 5–15, 16–25, and 46–60. Internal locus of control expectations increased with age. A trend for males to be more internal in their beliefs was suggested.


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