Differences Between Self- and Peer Ratings of Interpersonal Problems
- ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Mark C. Zrull Ph.D, Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- Appalachian State University (ASU )
- Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/
Abstract: Interpersonal problems are frequently a source of distress for individuals and the focus
of psychotherapeutic interventions. A self-report circumplex measure, the Inventory of
Interpersonal Problems-Circumplex (IIP-C), was modified for this investigation to
acquire peer report data on interpersonal problems to help assess the validity of self-reported
problems. The peer report data replicated the circumplex model of the IIP-C
and when general interpersonal distress was removed (by ipsatizing), the data suggested
that peers observed more domineering, vindictive, and emotionally cold types of problems
than self-report (ipsatized) data. Individuals reported more other-pleasing, overly
nurturant types of problems than peers observed. The findings both support the validity
of the IIP-C and describe discrepancies in self- versus peer reported interpersonal problems.
The results also describe differences in the general interpersonal distress factor
accounted for by ipsatizing versus removing the general factor from unipsatized data. The
results describe implications for clinicians and others assessing interpersonal problems.
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Hill, R.W., Zrull, M. C. & McIntire, K. A. (1998). Differences between self and peer-ratings of interpersonal problems. Assessment, 5(1), 67-83. Published by SAGE (ISSN: 1073-1911). doi:10.1177/107319119800500109
- Language: English
- Date: 1998