Development of a Test of Child Social Problem Solving - PowerPoint Presentation

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Development of a Test of Child Social Problem SolvingJessica BibbyDepartment of Psychology, Bangor University

Social Problem Solving (SPS)A decision making process that achieves the resolution of social conflicts between two or more people in their natural environment (Shantz, 1987; D’Zurilla, Nezu & Maydeu-Olivares, 2004; D’Zurilla & Nezu, 1982). Incorporates multiple components

The SPS Model (D’Zurilla & Goldfried, 1971)-TWO main components: problem orientation, and problem solving skills -FOUR main steps

Importance of SPS skillsProtective factor and stress-bufferDetermine social ability; predict social adjustment and social competencePreferred by peers, more empathetic, frustration toleranceMore focused; higher academic achievementLess destructive behaviour in both school and home environmentsDeficits found in children with behavioural and emotional problemsLong term: lesser stress in college, less likely to experience childhood and adulthood depression

Interventions to improve children’s SPSParent trainingTeacher classroom management trainingChild skills training

Personal and Social Education (PSE) One of seven areas in the Welsh school curriculum for pupils aged between 3 and 19 years (Welsh Government, 2014)Compulsory for ages 5 - 16 (Personal and Social Education, 2012)Each school’s individual responsibility to ensure that all learners receive PSE to suit their particular needs (Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills, 2008)IY Child Dinosaur Classroom Curriculum Personal, Social and Health Education in England (PSHE; Department for Education, 2013).

The Wally Problem Solving Test(Webster-Stratton, 1990)15 problem situations (11 themes)Child asked to generate possible solutionsCoded as positive, negative or neutral59 pre-defined possible solutions2 scores calculated:

-no. of different positive responses generated-ratio of positive to negative responses

Wally Scenario ExamplesSuppose you are lonely and want to play with other kids in the playground. What would you do?Suppose this boy has been playing for a long, long time with a bike and you wanted to play with it. What would you do?Suppose you want to meet a new kid who has just come into your neighborhood. What would you do?

Proposed MeasureApp based for iPads4 illustrated hypothetical SPS situationsAfter each situation, child presented with solutionsThese can be rated on a smiley face likert scale as:-Yes, this would work-This would work sometimes

-No, this would not work

Reoccurring Themes in MeasuresQuestions:Joining Social InteractionObject AcquisitionAvoiding adult angerAvoiding child anger/ bullyingScoring:Flexibility/ alternate solutionsQuality

Example

Items to take into accountUnisex namesDistance the child from the situationMinimal options

DevelopmentDesign test itemsIllustrationsDesign scoring methodPilot Refine tool

This is Zip. Zip needs your help!

Zip keeps having problems.Can you help?You will be shown Zip’s problems and things that Zip could do to solve them. Please can you click on the a face to let Zip know whether to do each thing. = This would work = This would sometimes work = This would not work

3) Bing is using all the paintbrushes and Zip wants to do some painting. How could Zip get a paintbrush?

Zip could just take a paintbrush off Bing

Zip could sit and wait for Bing to finish

Zip could ask Bing nicely for a paintbrush

Zip could tell Bing that it is selfish to use all the paintbrushes

Zip could ask the teacher if there is another paintbrush anywhere

Thank you for listening, any questions?Jessica Bibbypsp524@bangor.ac.uk07813557257