Perceived causes of psychological problems
An exploratory study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11045258 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James W Selby (University of North Carolina at Charlotte), Lawrence G Calhoun (University of North Carolina at Charlotte, corresponding author), Richard E Johnson (0009-0005-9101-9114, Catawba College) |
| Year | 1977 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 290-294 |
| Publication date | 1977-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/1520-6629(197707)5:3<290::aid-jcop2290050316>3.0.co;2-6 |
| OpenAlex | W2058342794 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 8 |
This study explored the major categories of causal explanations used by naive observers to account for psychological problems. A pool of items describing potential causes psychological problems was generated using psychiatric and psychological theory and research and pilot work. Three hundred and ninety-four subjects rated each cause. The results were factor analyzed and five interpretable factors resulted: Factor I, Personal Characteristics: Factor II, Organic Causes; Factor III, Natural Disasters; Factor IV, Marital Crises; and Factor V, Childhood Family Conditions. It was suggested that these five dimensions can be useful in further study of the perceived causes of psychological disorders.
Developmental psychology · Exploratory factor analysis · Factor (programming language) · Marital status · Psychological research · Psychometrics · Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Cognitive Abilities and Testing · Cultural Differences and Values · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.09 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1979 - 1993 (15) |
| Highly cited | No |