Abstract
This study examined the convergent and divergent relations between the five problem-solving dimensions measured by the Social Problem-Solving Inventory—Revised (positive problem orientation, negative problem orientation, rational problem solving, impusivity/carelessness style, and avoidance style; D'Zurilla, Nezu, & Maydeu-Olivares, 1995) and the automatic/experiential coping activities assessed by the Constructive Thinking Inventory (Epstein & Meier, 1989), as well as the functional coping strategies assessed by the Coping Strategies Inventory (Tobin, Holroyd, Reynolds, & Wigal, 1989). As predicted, experiential activities were found to be mostly independent of rational problem solving, but more highly and consistently associated with positive and negative problem orientation, impulsivity/carelessness style, and avoidance style. Support was also found for the hypotheses that positive problem orientation and rational problem solving would be associated with the use of adaptive problem-engagement coping strategies, whereas the three dysfunctional problem-solving dimensions would be related to the use of disengagement (avoidant) coping strategies. The hypothesis that problem-solving ability would also be related to the use of adaptive emotion-focused coping was not supported. Implications for theory, research, and therapy are discussed.
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