Development of Interpersonal Difficulties Scale for University Students
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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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
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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
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