Research Article | Open Access

Development of Interpersonal Difficulties Scale for University Students

    Sadia Saleem

    Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

    Zubia Ihsan

    Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

    Zahid Mahmood

    Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan


Received
09 Sep, 2013
Accepted
09 Dec, 2014
Published
31 Dec, 2014

The current research explored the patterns of interpersonal difficulties among university students in Pakistani cultural context. In the first phase, 40 university students were interviewed individually to generate item pool of 69 interpersonal difficulties as experienced by them. After excluding duplication and repetition, the list of 61 items was piloted on 30 university students as a self-report measure of 5-point rating scale (Interpersonal Difficulties Scale). Finally, a stratified sample of 448 university students (49% men and 51% women) were given the final list of 61 items , Student Problem Checklist (Mahmood & Saleem, 2011), and a demographic form. Principal Component factor analysis yielded a six factor solution namely Dominated by Others, Low Self-confidence, Mistrust, Lack of Assertiveness, Lack of Boundaries, and Instability in Relationships. The scale found to have high internal consistency, convergent validity, and test- retest reliability. The results are discussed in terms of the implications of interpersonal difficulties for student counseling services.

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APA-7 Style
Saleem, S., Ihsan, Z., Mahmood, Z. (2014). Development of Interpersonal Difficulties Scale for University Students. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 29(2), 277-297. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=290

ACS Style
Saleem, S.; Ihsan, Z.; Mahmood, Z. Development of Interpersonal Difficulties Scale for University Students. Pak. J. Psychol. Res 2014, 29, 277-297. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=290

AMA Style
Saleem S, Ihsan Z, Mahmood Z. Development of Interpersonal Difficulties Scale for University Students. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research. 2014; 29(2): 277-297. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=290

Chicago/Turabian Style
Saleem, Sadia, Zubia Ihsan, and Zahid Mahmood. 2014. "Development of Interpersonal Difficulties Scale for University Students" Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research 29, no. 2: 277-297. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=290