The Relationship Between Negative Problem Orientation and Worry: A Meta-Analytic Review

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Bowness Clarke ◽  
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Michelle Ford ◽  
Sara Heary ◽  
Jacqui Rodgers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Problem Orientation ◽  
Analytic Review ◽  
Negative Problem Orientation ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals The Relationship between Negative Problem Orientation and Worry: A Meta-Analytic Review

2016 ◽  
Vol a4 (3) ◽  
pp. 319-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Bowness Clarke ◽  
Michelle Ford ◽  
Sara Heary ◽  
Jacqui Rodgers ◽  
Mark H. Freeston
Keyword(s):  
Detrimental Effect ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
Independent Effect ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Problem Orientation ◽  
Analytic Review ◽  
Negative Problem Orientation ◽  
Theory Research ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Attenuation Corrected

Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) can have a significant detrimental effect on the lives of sufferers. Research into the psychological process involved in worry has an important role in the prevention and treatment of problems such as GAD. Negative problem orientation (NPO) has been identified as an important psychological construct involved in worry (Gosselin, Ladouceur & Pelletier, 2005). The focus of this meta-analytic review was to further our understanding of the relationship between NPO and worry, and a related construct called intolerance of uncertainty (IU). The review identified 31 articles reporting correlations between measures of NPO and worry. These articles detailed a total of 33 independent effect sizes. Using a random-effects model and raw and attenuation-corrected values, NPO was found to be significantly correlated to worry (r = 0.57, CI = 0.55–0.60, k = 33, N = 5376). The type of NPO measure moderated the relationship between NPO and worry. In addition, NPO was found to be significantly correlated with IU (r= 0.71, CI = 0.69–0.73, k = 14, N = 3072) and more strongly correlated with IU than with worry (p<.05). The findings have implications for theory, research and practice. Issues in the measurement of NPO are discussed, and the relationship between NPO and IU is considered.

Acculturative Stress, Social Problem Solving, and Depressive Symptoms among Korean American Immigrants

2018 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 710-729 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minsun Lee ◽  
Arthur M. Nezu ◽  
Christine Maguth Nezu
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
Korean American ◽  
Problem Orientation ◽  
Negative Problem Orientation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The present study examined the relationship among acculturative stress, social problem solving, and depressive symptoms among 107 Korean American immigrants. Hierarchical regression analysis showed that acculturative stress significantly predicted depressive symptoms controlling for different domains of acculturation. With regard to the role of social problem solving, among the five dimensions of social problem solving (i.e., positive problem orientation, negative problem orientation, rational problem solving, impulsive/careless style, and avoidant style), negative problem orientation and impulsive/careless style significantly predicted depressive symptoms. Avoidant style significantly interacted with acculturative stress, indicating that avoidant style is associated with depressive symptoms when acculturative stress is high. The study underscores the impact of culture as well as severity of stress on the relationship among acculturative stress, coping, and depressive symptoms among Korean American immigrants.

Depressive Rumination and Social Problem Solving in Japanese University Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akira Hasegawa ◽  
Takuya Yoshida ◽  
Yosuke Hattori ◽  
Haruki Nishimura ◽  
Hiroshi Morimoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Problem Orientation ◽  
Depressive Rumination ◽  
Problem Solving Style ◽  
Negative Problem Orientation ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between depressive rumination and dimensions of social problem solving were investigated in a Japanese, nonclinical population. University students (N = 227) completed the Beck Depression Inventory—Second Edition, Ruminative Responses Scale, Means-Ends Problem-Solving (MEPS) test, and Social Problem-Solving Inventory—Revised Short Version (SPSI-R:S). Results indicated that after controlling for depression, trait rumination, especially its brooding subcomponent, was positively correlated with negative problem orientation and avoidance style. Unexpectedly, trait rumination was weakly but positively associated with an effective problem-solving style, as assessed by the SPSI-R:S and MEPS. These findings suggest that one pathway through which rumination leads to depression in nonclinical populations could be through increasing negative problem orientation and avoidance problem-solving style. Results also suggested that reflection, compared to brooding, was positively associated with positive problem orientation and more strongly associated with rationale problem-solving style. These findings suggest that reflection leads to active problem solving.

A Meta Analytic Review of the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Effectiveness

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (9) ◽  
pp. 118-126
Author(s):  
Augusty P. A ◽  
Jain Mathew
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Direct Relationship ◽  
Effective Leadership ◽  
Leadership Effectiveness ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Analytic Review ◽  
The Relationship

The study evaluates the relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Effectiveness through a Systematic Review of Literature. The relationship has been evaluated in two steps. First, a Systematic review of literature was done to provide a theoretical framework to link the dimensions of Emotional Intelligence to the elements of effective leadership. Meta-analysis was then used to consolidate empirical evidence of the relationship. The studies for the meta-analysis were sourced from Pro Quest and EBSCO and the correlation coefficients of the studies were analysed. Only articles that presented the direct relationship between the variables were included in the study. The results of the analysis revealed a strong, statistically significant relationship between emotional intelligence and effective leadership. The findings of the study provide evidence for the proposition that Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Effectiveness are interrelated.

A Meta-Analytic Review of the Relationship Between Learning Organization and Organizational Performance and Employee Attitudes: Using the Dimensions of Learning Organization Questionnaire

2021 ◽  
pp. 153448432098736
Author(s):  
Boreum Ju ◽  
Yunsoo Lee ◽  
Sunyoung Park ◽  
Seung Won Yoon
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
National Culture ◽  
Learning Organization ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Employee Attitudes ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Analytic Review ◽  
Dimensions Of Learning ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this meta-analysis study is to examine the correlations between the Dimensions of Learning Organization Questionnaire (DLOQ) and frequently examined outcomes including organizational performance and employee attitudes. Positive relationships were found between the DLOQ and organizational performance (e.g., financial, knowledge, and innovative performance) and employee attitudes (e.g., organizational commitment and job satisfaction) and the sub-dimensions (e.g., affective, continuance, and normative commitment), with a notable exception of a negative relationship between the DLOQ and turnover. Because the DLOQ has been used in many countries over the years, this study also examined the influence of national culture on the outcomes. Power distance moderated the relationship between the learning organization and overall organizational performance. Our meta-analytic review makes substantive contributions to the literature on the learning organization concept and the study of national culture as a significant moderator. Implications of these findings and suggestions for future research are discussed.

Psychological Empowerment and Job Satisfaction: A Meta-analytic Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 097226292199435
Author(s):  
Jain Mathew ◽  
Sridevi Nair
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Psychological Empowerment ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Direct Relation ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Organizational Settings ◽  
Analytic Review ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Intervening Variables

Studies in the area of psychological empowerment have been on the rise since early 1990s. Given the large amount of information available, the researchers aim to consolidate findings, in order to arrive at a deeper understanding of the concept and its relation to job satisfaction of employees in organizations. The researchers have identified 50 studies, set in varied cultural and organizational settings. The data from these studies form the basis of the analysis in this paper. A meta-analysis of the findings of the chosen studies was conducted. This is followed by a systematic review of literature, to identify a few probable intervening variables that modify the relationship. The findings of the analysis suggest that the direct relation between psychological empowerment and job satisfaction is positive, strong and statistically significant. The study supports the validity of one of the earliest models explaining the relation. The paper establishes that the direct relation between psychological empowerment and job satisfaction is strong, positive and significant. The variations in the strength of the relationship is due to the presence of certain intervening variables like culture, age, educational qualification and experience.

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