Abstract
A research study is described, conducted in Taiwan with 615 subjects across different ages, educational levels and occupations, to develop a questionnaire that will measure three components of psychological games: hidden messages or ulterior transactions, role switches on the drama triangle, and repressed emotions. A literature review is included and the development of the questionnaire through a pre-test option with 226 subjects is described. The results of statistical analyses are described and the final questionnaire, in English and in Chinese, is included as appendices.
Highlights
The research reported in this article was conducted by the author in connection with a Master's degree awarded by the National Chiayi University in Taiwan, under the Department of Counselling
After an appropriate literature review, three constructs were established to form the basis for the research; an initial questionnaire was developed and trialled with 226 adults, and the final questionnaire was completed by 615 adults and their results analysed
A questionnaire about psychological games has been developed with three components: Hidden Messages (Berne's ulterior transactions); Role Switches (Karpman's drama triangle); and Repressed Emotions
Summary
The research reported in this article was conducted by the author in connection with a Master's degree awarded by the National Chiayi University in Taiwan, under the Department of Counselling. It was stimulated by a suggestion by Marilyn Zalcman (1990) that professionals within the TA community needed to "Develop a limited number of basic paradigms (probably no more than three to six) for different types of games that qualify for theoretical game analysis." (p.12). After an appropriate literature review, three constructs were established to form the basis for the research; an initial questionnaire was developed and trialled with 226 adults, and the final questionnaire was completed by 615 adults and their results analysed. Statistical methods indicated that the questionnaire had sufficient validity that it can be recommended for use by practitioners with clients as a self-awareness instrument
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