Exploring social problem-solving profiles among Hungarian high school and university students.

ABSTRACT: Treating social problem-solving as a construct comprised of a number of components enables us to examine patterns formed by the components. However, variable-centered research has paid little attention to exploring these patterns to date. A person-centered approach may enable us to identify distinct profiles for groups. Our study aimed to investigate whether it is possible to establish homogeneous profiles for groups based on social problem-solving factors (positive and negative orientation, rationality, impulsivity, and avoidance). Furthermore, the study sought to explore whether there is any difference among these groups regarding self-efficacy, a fundamental component of social problem-solving. We used cluster analysis to examine social problem-solving and self-efficacy among 543 Hungar

SUBMITTER: Fejes JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10428055 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature