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Worrying, social problem-solving abilities, and social problem-solving confidence

G C Davey1

  • 1Psychology Department, City University, London, England.

Behaviour Research and Therapy
|March 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Chronic worrying is linked to low confidence in problem-solving, not poor problem-solving skills themselves. This suggests worrying stems from anxiety, impacting implementation rather than idea generation.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Background:

  • Worrying is a core feature of anxiety disorders.
  • Social problem-solving (SPS) is crucial for daily functioning.
  • The relationship between worrying and SPS skills requires further clarification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between the frequency of worrying and social problem-solving ability.
  • To examine the link between worrying and social problem-solving confidence.
  • To determine if poor SPS skills contribute to chronic worrying.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed levels of worrying and social problem-solving skills.
  • Measured problem-solving ability and confidence.
  • Controlled for trait anxiety levels.

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Main Results:

  • Worrying correlated significantly with lower problem-solving confidence and perceived control.
  • Worrying was not associated with objective problem-solving ability.
  • These findings held true across different levels of worrying and after controlling for trait anxiety.

Conclusions:

  • The study does not support the hypothesis that chronic worrying arises from deficits in social problem-solving ability.
  • Results suggest worrying is primarily an anxiety-related phenomenon.
  • Problem-solving deficits associated with worrying may lie in the implementation of solutions, not their generation.