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Emily A P Haigh1, Victoria Quiñones2, Michael T Moore3
1University of Maine, Orono, Maine emily.a.haigh@maine.edu.
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Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Cognitive Science
- Mental Health
Background:
- Social problem-solving is crucial for everyday life.
- Self-report measures have advanced research in this area.
- Understanding the link between rumination and problem-solving is important for mental health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate the factor structure of the Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised: Short Form (SPSI-R:S).
- To investigate the relationship between depressive rumination subtypes (brooding and reflection) and social problem-solving dimensions.
Main Methods:
- Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) were used to validate the SPSI-R:S factor structure across two samples.
- Convergent and divergent validity were examined.
- Statistical analyses explored the relationship between rumination subtypes and social problem-solving.
Main Results:
- An initial CFA showed poor model fit; items with cross-loadings were removed, leading to a revised model with adequate fit.
- The revised SPSI-R:S model was validated in a second sample.
- Brooding was associated with maladaptive problem-solving, while reflection was linked to adaptive problem-solving. No gender differences were observed.
Conclusions:
- The revised SPSI-R:S is a valid measure for assessing social problem-solving.
- Depressive rumination subtypes differentially relate to social problem-solving abilities, with brooding being maladaptive and reflection adaptive.
- Findings inform potential therapeutic targets for improving social problem-solving in individuals with depressive rumination.