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The new OPD-CQ is a self-report measure for assessing coping with unconscious conflicts per Operationalized Psychodynamic Diagnosis (OPD). It shows promise in predicting psychological distress and life satisfaction.

Keywords:
Ant Colony OptimizationModes of CopingOperationalized Psychodynamic DiagnosisQuestionnaire DevelopmentUnconscious Conflicts

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Area of Science:

  • Psychodynamic Diagnosis
  • Psychological Assessment

Background:

  • No self-report measure existed for assessing coping with unconscious conflicts based on Operationalized Psychodynamic Diagnosis (OPD).
  • The OPD conflict questionnaire (OPD-CQ) was developed to address this gap.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the OPD conflict questionnaire (OPD-CQ).
  • To provide a self-report measure for assessing modes of coping with unconscious conflicts within the OPD framework.

Main Methods:

  • Item selection combined expert ratings and psychometric criteria.
  • A sample of 534 individuals was used for development and validation.
  • Factor analysis was employed to investigate the scale structure.

Main Results:

  • The OPD-CQ includes 66 items assessing active/passive coping with six conflicts and defended perception.
  • Five interpretable factors were identified, though some scales had low internal consistency.
  • OPD-CQ scales demonstrated expected correlations with other instruments and incremental validity for predicting distress and life satisfaction.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides initial evidence for the development and validation of the OPD-CQ.
  • The current version of the OPD-CQ is considered preliminary and requires further validation.