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A factor analysis of the Kirton Adaption-Innovation Inventory using an alcoholic population
E D Robertson1, G P Fournet, P F Zelhart
1Department of Psychology, East Texas State University, Commerce 75428.
Perceptual and Motor Skills
|April 1, 1988
Summary
This study validated the Kirton Adaption-Innovation Inventory for alcoholic men. Factor analysis confirmed its utility in measuring the unique problem-solving styles of individuals with alcoholism.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Addiction Research
Background:
- The Kirton Adaption-Innovation Inventory (KAI) measures problem-solving styles.
- Previous research indicated similar factor structures in nonalcoholic populations.
- Alcoholic personality characteristics align with adaption-innovation concepts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a factor analysis of the KAI using a sample of alcoholic men.
- To validate the KAI as a measure of problem-solving styles in alcoholism.
Main Methods:
- Factor analysis was performed on the Kirton Adaption-Innovation Inventory.
- The study included 103 male participants with alcoholism.
Main Results:
- The factor analysis yielded a structure consistent with previous findings.
- This supports the KAI's applicability to the alcoholic population.
Conclusions:
- The Kirton Adaption-Innovation Inventory is a valid tool for assessing problem-solving styles in individuals with alcoholism.
- Findings support the relevance of adaption-innovation theory in understanding alcoholism.
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