Group Cohesiveness Scale Research Articles

Social skills, group cohesiveness, and social adjustment among santri

This study aims to examine the relationship between social skills, group cohesiveness, and social adjustment among santri at Burhanul Hidayah. The study used a quantitative correlational design. The data were collected using the social skill scale with the reliability value of 0.824, the group cohesiveness scale with the reliability value of 0.900, and the social adjustment scale with the reliability value of 0.850. Based on the results of the multiple regression analysis conducted on 203 subjects, there is a relationship between social skills, group cohesiveness, and social adjustment with the significance value of 0.000 < 0.05, indicating that there is a relationship between social skills, group cohesiveness, and social adjustment among santri.

The Reliability and Validity Measurement for Emotional Intelligence and Cohesion of Workgroup Among Football Players

One of the important processes in research is to ensure that the questionnaire is reliable and valid. Based on previous research, the psychometric properties of the measurement for emotional intelligence and cohesion of workgroup are not widely tested by using the sample in the context of sports. Hence, the main objective of this study is to test the reliability and validity measurement for emotional intelligence and cohesion of workgroup among football players. The research method is quantitative where questionnaire form is used to conduct the study. The questionnaire is consisting of Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale (SEIS) and Group Cohesiveness Scale. The sample of this study is 252 football players that plays for Premier League and Super League. The data was analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software version 26. As result, the score of Cronbach Alpha for SEIS is 0.816 while for Group Cohesiveness Scale, the score of Cronbach Alpha is 0.778. Hence, in terms of reliability, the findings show that all items are in high reliability. Meanwhile, in terms of validity, the results show that all items are very beneficial which are strongly valid. As conclusion, the result of this study will be one of the sources of reference for future researchers that interested to use the measurement of emotional intelligence and cohesion of workgroup especially in the context of sports.

SOCIAL WELL-BEING, GROUP COHESIVENESS, DAN SENSE OF COMMUNITY REMAJA DI PANTI ASUHAN

Abstract: Social Well-Being, Group Cohesiveness, And Sense Of Adolescent Community At Orphanage. This study aims to determine the effect of social well-being and group cohesiveness on the sense of community in adolescents at the 'Aisyiyah Orphanage Sidoarjo. This research uses correlational quantitative method. The subjects in this study were teenagers who were in the 'Aisyiyah Orphanage Sidoarjo, totaling 73 children. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling. Research data were collected using a social well-being scale referring to Keyes' theory with Cronbach's alpha reliability = 0.840, group cohesiveness scale referring to Forsyth's theory with Cronbach's alpha reliability = 0.882 and sense of community scale based on McMillan and Chavis' theory with Cronbach's alpha reliability = 0.851 . Analysis of research data using product moment correlation analysis techniques and multiple regression analysis. The results showed that social well-being and group cohesiveness each had a significant relationship with the sense of community among adolescents in orphanages. As for the two, the results of the analysis show that the relationship between group cohesiveness is stronger when compared to social well being with a sense of community. Together, social well-being and group cohesiveness have a significant influence on the sense of community, with a large effect of 20.5%.

Automatic Prediction of Group Cohesiveness in Images

This article discusses the prediction of cohesiveness of a group of people in images. The cohesiveness of a group is an essential indicator of the emotional state, structure, and success of the group. We study the factors that influence the perception of group-level cohesion and propose methods for estimating the human-perceived cohesion on the group cohesiveness scale. To identify the visual cues (attributes) for cohesion, we conducted a user survey. Image analysis is performed at a group-level via a multi-task convolutional neural network. A capsule network is explored for analyzing the contribution of facial expressions of the group members on predicting the Group Cohesion Score (GCS). We add GCS to the Group Affect database and propose the ‘GAF-Cohesion database’. The proposed model performs well on the database and achieves near human-level performance in predicting a group's cohesion score. It is interesting to note that group cohesion as an attribute, when jointly trained for group-level emotion prediction, helps in increasing the performance for the later task. This suggests that group-level emotion and cohesion are correlated. Further, we investigate the effect of face-level similarity, body pose and subset of a group on the task of automatic cohesion perception.

Unlocking the Relationships between Emotional Intelligence and Group Cohesion in South Asia

Emotional intelligence may be a powerful motivator of group cohesion in an organization as emotional intelligence could foster group performance through extending group cohesion. Present examination strives to recognize the associations among the dimensions of emotional intelligence and group cohesion. The convenience sampling technique was embraced to obtain data from respondents performing in different organizations like merchandising, manufacturing, financial, services, and others in Bangladesh through survey questionnaires. We employed an Emotional Quotient Index and a Group Cohesiveness Scale for assessing representatives' emotional intelligence and group cohesion respectively. Finally, 412 usable reactions were recognized which were subsequently investigated through descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and regression analysis. The outcomes uncovered that each dimension of emotional intelligence was positively link to group cohesion (self-awareness (r=.57, p<.001) (moderate correlation), self-regulation (r=.70, p<.001) (strong correlation), motivation (r =.67, p<.001) (strong correlation), empathy (r =.68, p< .001) (strong correlation), and social skills (r =.64, p<.001) (strong correlation). Regression analysis additionally unveiled that all parts of emotional intelligence explained 52% of variances in group cohesiveness. These exclusive findings will stimulate researchers, business experts, and employees of different organizations to install emotional impotence to encourage group cohesion among group members, thereby, contributing to superior group performance in the work environment. The constraint of our investigation was the usage of the purposive sampling technique rather than random sampling. Besides, future research directions are talked about in this exploration.

HUBUNGAN INTERAKSI SOSIAL DAN HARGA DIRI DENGAN KOHESIVITAS KELOMPOK PADA SISWA SEKOLAH SEPAKBOLA (SSB) DI KUDUS

This study aims to determine the relationship of social interaction and self-esteem with group cohesiveness of SSB students in Kudus. The subjects of this study were 80 students of SSB in Kudus. The sampling technique in this study used a quota sampling technique. The measuring tools used to obtain the data are the social interaction scale, self-esteem scale, and group cohesiveness scale. The results of data analysis using Regression Analysis where the calculation uses the SPSS 15.0 program. The results of the correlation coefficient rx1,2y of 0.836 with p of 0.000 (p<0.01) mean that there is a very significant relationship between social interaction and self-esteem with group cohesiveness. The result of the correlation coefficient between social interaction variables and group cohesiveness rx1y is 0.836 with p of 0.000 (p <0.01) this means that there is a very significant positive relationship between social interaction and group cohesiveness. While the correlation coefficient between the variable self-esteem and group cohesiveness rx2y is 0.708 with p of 0.000 (p <0.01) this means that there is a very significant positive relationship between self-esteem and group cohesiveness. The effective contribution of the independent variable to the dependent variable is 69.9%.

Group cohesiveness and poly-culturalism: The study of student nomads in Malang

Students in Malang is derived from the background of a diverse culture. Students nomads have a community called the organization of the area. The interaction between culture is very prone to conflict and friction that a very harmful. The prevention of conflict can be done with poly-culturalism or the belief that each group has interact with each other and provide a positive influence. But the cohesiveness of the group owned by a regional organization as the internal strength of the group can be a barrier in the relationship between the organization of the area. The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a correlation between group cohesiveness with poly-culturalism on student nomads in Malang. This research is a quantitative research, using purposive sampling techniques. The research instrument used the Group Cohesiveness Scale and Poly-culturalism Scale. The results showed that there is a positive significant relationship between group cohesiveness and poly-culturalism on student nomads in Malang. Group cohesiveness which is owned by the students of the nomads in Malang does not inhibit the formation of poly-culturalism.

Kohesivitas Kelompok ditinjau dari Komunikasi Interpersonal dan Komitmen Organisasi pada Organisasi Mahasiswa

This study aims to determine the relationship between interpersonal communication and organizational commitment with group cohesiveness in student organizations. The sample in this study consisted of 31 members of the Ahmad Dahlan University Faculty Student Executive Board. The method used is correlation. Data collection used group cohesiveness scale, interpersonal communication scale and organizational commitment scale. The analysis technique used is multiple regression analysis with SPSS 16.0 for Windows. The result showed that interpersonal communication and organizational commitment with group cohesiveness was 0.810 with p = 0.000 (<0.05). It was included thar interpersonal communication and organizational commitment have a relationship to group cohesiveness.

Psychometric Evaluation of the Czech Version of Group Cohesiveness Scale (GCS) in a Clinical Sample: A Two-Dimensional Model.

The Group Cohesiveness Scale (GCS, 7 items) measures patient-rated group cohesiveness. The English version of the scale has demonstrated good psychometric properties. This study describes the validation of the Czech version of the GCS. A total of 369 patients participated in the study. Unlike the original study, the ordinal confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported a two-dimensional solution (RMSEA = 0.075; TLI = 0.986). The analysis demonstrated the existence of two moderately to highly associated (r = 0.79) domains of group cohesiveness—affective and behavioral. The two-dimensional model was invariant across genders, age, education, and time (retest after 6 weeks) up to factor means level. Internal consistency reached satisfactory values for both domains (affective, ω = 0.86; behavioral, ω = 0.81). In terms of convergent validity, only weak association was found between the GCS domains and the group working alliance measured by the Group Outcome Rating Scale (GSRS). This is the first revision of the factor structure of the GCS in the European context. The scale showed that the Czech version of the GCS is a valid and reliable brief tool for measuring both aspects of group cohesiveness.

The Level of Community Cohesiveness Under Psychological Pressure and Control Center for Emerging Football Players U17

Summary The objective of this study is to know the level the group cohesiveness and the type of relationship between it and the psychological pressure and control center for emerging footballers under the 17 years. The descriptive approach of the study was based on a sample of 70 young footballers between the ages of 15 – 17 years of the professional Algerian championship who are still studying. The measurement of cohesiveness of the group, consisting of 34 phrases divided into four dimensions, was used on 5 dimensions, and on the scale of the center control the internal and external consists of 20 phrases. We found an average level of group cohesiveness in all dimensions and in the total score of the group cohesiveness scale with mean and standard deviation estimated at (118.5 ± 13.13), high level of psychological stress and total degree of psychological stress with mean and standard deviation of 163.38 ± 10.67). The average level in the remote control center and high in the external control center, there is a statistically significant correlation between group cohesiveness and psychological stress, and a statistically significant correlation between the cohesiveness of the group and both the internal control center and the external control center. The psychological pressures negatively affect the cohesiveness of the group while the control center with its both sides the internal and external does not affect the cohesiveness of the group.

The Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Group Schema Therapy Rating Scale - Revised.

Recent research has supported the efficacy of schema therapy as a treatment for personality disorders. A group format has been developed (group schema therapy; GST), which has been suggested to improve both the clinical and cost-effectiveness of the treatment. Efficacy studies of GST need to assess treatment fidelity. The aims of the present study were to improve, describe and evaluate a fidelity measure for GST, the Group Schema Therapy Rating Scale - Revised (GSTRS-R). Following a pilot study on an initial version of the scale (GSTRS), items were revised and guidelines were modified in order to improve the reliability of the scale. Students highly experienced with the scale rated recorded GST therapy sessions using the GSTRS-R in addition to a group cohesion measure, the Harvard Community Health Plan Group Cohesiveness Scale - II (GCS-II). The scores were used to assess internal consistency and inter-rater reliability. Discriminant validity was assessed by comparing the scores on the GSTRS-R with the GCS-II. The GSTRS-R displayed substantial internal consistency and inter-rater reliability, and adequate discriminate validity, evidenced by a weak positive correlation with the GCS-II. Overall, the GSTRS-R is a reliable tool that may be useful for evaluating therapist fidelity to GST model, and assisting GST training and supervision. Initial validity was supported by a weak association with GCS-II, indicating that although associated with cohesiveness, the instrument also assesses factors specific to GST. Limitations are discussed.

SEMANGAT KERJA DITINJAU DARI KOHESIVITAS KELOMPOK KERJA PADA MITRA PEMASARAN DI KSB REGIONAL V YOGYAKARTA

ABSTRACTThis study aims to determine the effect of work group cohesiveness on employee morale The method used in this study was a quantitative correlational nature that aims to determine how much influence the work group cohesiveness on morale. This study sampled KSB Regional Financial Advisor V Yogyakarta some 111 people. Measuring instruments used in the form of two scales, namely scale morale and group cohesiveness scale. Scale morale value reliability (rxx) = 0,912 and the value of the work group cohesiveness scale reliability (rxx) = 0, 903.The results of the analysis of research data using regression analysis shows the coefficient of determination r2 = 0,536 and 16=0, 732 with a significance level of p <0,01 (p = 0, 000), so it can be concluded that no effect of group cohesiveness significant work on morale. Keyword: group cohesiveness, morale, work

The Relationship between Organizational Citizenship Behavior, Group Cohesiveness and Workplace Deviance Behavior of Turkish Teachers

<p class="apa">This study aims to develop a structural model for organizational citizenship behavior, group cohesiveness and workplace deviance behavior. The study group consists of 639 Turkish teachers working in primary and secondary public schools. In the study, the “Organizational Citizenship Behavior Scale” and the “Group Cohesiveness Scale” developed by the researchers and the “Workplace Deviance Scale” developed by Bennett and Robinson (2000) were used. The hypotheses proposed were tested with structural equation modeling (SEM). The results of the study show that organizational citizenship behavior reduces workplace deviance, while it increases group cohesiveness. Conversely, workplace deviance increases group cohesiveness. The results of the study could be beneficial to those wishing to understand the relationship between organizational citizenship behavior, group cohesiveness and workplace deviance in educational settings.</p>

Emotional empathy and cognitive styles in psychodynamic group therapy: UAE experience

Background Practice of group therapy has been unexpectedly accepted against the presumption that patients could reject the idea of self-disclosure in the presence of strangers. Objectives The present study was designed to study group psychotherapy experience in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The group cohesion process along the time of therapy was studied. A trial was also carried out to explore the impact of attending such groups on aspects of thinking described as cognitive styles as fears of failure and anger expression, as well as cognitive orientation of emotions and empathy. Patients and methods In the present case–control study, 80 patients (40 males and 40 females) between 19 and 45 years of age with different DSM-IV psychiatric diagnoses were recruited and subdivided into four groups. Each group included 20 patients − 20 males and 20 females allocated to attend group therapy [male group (MGp) and female group (FGp)], whereas the other 20 males and 20 females were allocated into comparative groups not attending group therapy [male comparative (MCm) and female comparative (FCm)]. All groups were further compared with frequency-matched healthy volunteers who served as control groups consisting of 20 males in the MCl group and 20 females in the FCl group. Sharing groups were subjected to clinical psychiatric examination and baseline psychometric assessment using Fear Of Failure (FOF1), Trait Meta Mood Scale (TMMS1), Arabic Anger Scale (AAS1), and Emotional Empathy Scale (EES1). Each patient in the male group (MGp) and the female group (FGp) attended at least 40 sessions in closed groups for 1 year. Group cohesion was assessed monthly using The Group Cohesiveness Scale (GCS) (1–12) for both groups. Psychometric re-evaluation at the end of 1 year was performed for all groups using the same tests − FOF2, TMMS2, AAS2, and EES2. All available scores were subjected to statistical analysis. Results Baseline readings showed statistically significant higher scores of FOF1 and AAS1 in patients compared with controls (P Conclusion Group therapy has been successfully accepted among UAE psychiatric patients, improving their fears about failure and empathy and to variable degree cognitive orientation of emotions but not anger expression.

The Group Cohesiveness Scale (GCS) for Psychiatric Inpatients

This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the seven-item Group Cohesiveness Scale (GCS). In total, 96 inpatients completed the GCS along with the Cohesion to Therapist Scale Questionnaire and the Group Benefit Questionnaire after participating in group therapy sessions. Construct and concurrent validities and internal consistency were analyzed. It yielded a Cronbach's alpha of .87, with a one-factor solution with excellent fit indices. A significant correlation was found between the GCSc, the Cohesion to Therapist Scale, and the Group Benefit Questionnaire. The scale shows good internal consistency, and its brevity makes it suitable for use with psychiatric inpatients.

The Impact of Trait Emotional Intelligence on Nursing Team Performance and Cohesiveness

Claims about the positive influence of emotional intelligence (EI) on work team performance are very numerous, both in commercial and scientific literature. However, despite the huge interest that media and business consultants put in EI and its fast-growing use in organizations, there is very little empirical evidence to support these claims. In this study, we investigated the relationships between EI, performance, and cohesiveness in 23 nursing teams. EI was assessed using the modified version of the Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale and cohesiveness with the Group Cohesiveness Scale. Finally, nursing team performance was measured at four different levels: job satisfaction, chief nursing executives' rating, turnover rate, and health care quality. Results showed that health care quality was positively correlated with emotion regulation. Emotion regulation was also positively correlated with group cohesiveness. Surprisingly, it also appears that emotion appraisal was negatively correlated with the health care quality provided by teams. These results suggest that EI and, more specifically, Emotional Regulation may provide an interesting new way of enhancing nursing teams' cohesion and patient/client outcomes.

Investigating the Effects of Sweat Therapy on Group Dynamics and Affect

ABSTRACT In this study, we examined the effects of sweat therapy on group dynamics and affect. Sweat therapy is the combination of intense heat exposure with psychotherapy or counseling (Colmant & Merta, 1999; 2000). Twenty-four undergraduates were separated by sex and randomly assigned to eight sessions of either a sweat or non-sweat group counseling condition. Measures included the Critical Incidents Questionnaire, the Harvard Community Health Plan Group Cohesiveness Scale, and the Positive and Negative Affect Scale. The sweat therapy participants reported more therapeutic factors having an impact on their group counseling experience, rated sessions as more beneficial, and interacted with stronger group cohesion than non-sweat therapy participants. There were no significant group differences in affect on immediate post-session measures. Implications for future research are discussed.

What is Cohesiveness?

This study explores the components of cohesiveness in group psychotherapy and the phase-specific nature of these elements. Ratings were performed on 12 time-limited outpatient psychotherapy groups using the Harvard Community Health Plan Group Cohesiveness Scale (GCS) and the Individual Group Member Interpersonal Process Scale (IGIPS). The GCSmeasures global group cohesiveness and has beenfound to be associated with outcome. The IGIPS measures statement-by-statement group therapy process dimensions hypothesized to be associated with positive outcome in group treatment. The results demonstrate that various types of observable participant behaviors (e.g., many members having the opportunity to speak during a given session) are related to group cohesion. However, the particular participant behaviors that related to cohesion vary according to the phase of the group therapy. Whereas a specific type of member behavior may be viewed as related to cohesion at a given point in treatment, at other periods of the therapy, no such relationship is found to exist. These findings are consistent with current theories of group development and may inform therapists' decisions about specific interventions that could enhance cohesion at different phases of group therapy.

Cohesion, Alliance and Outcome in Group Psychotherapy

Cohesiveness has been viewed as the group psychotherapy equivalent of the therapeutic alliance in individual treatment. Although researchers have attempted to study the concept of cohesion in group treatment, understanding of this so-called "curative" group factor remains quite primitive. In this study of 12 time-limited psychotherapy groups, with a total of 90 nonpsychotic outpatients, we explore the relationships between cohesion, alliance and treatment outcome. Our cohesion measure is a new instrument, the Harvard Community Health Plan Group Cohesiveness Scale, developed for use with group therapy videotapes. To measure alliance we have modified the Penn Helping Alliance Scale (Group Alliance Scale) to be scored from videotapes of group sessions. Both of these instruments use trained observers to make ratings for the group-as-a-whole. The outcome battery for patients in these groups included a widely varied set of measures, enabling us to view change from a number of perspectives. Our findings indicate that cohesion and alliance as measured here are related concepts. We also find that both cohesion and alliance appear to have strong relationships with improved self-esteem and reduced symptomatology for patients in these groups. In addition, it appears that outcome is most related to cohesion in the first 30 minutes of a group session. Implications of these and other findings are discussed.

Preliminary findings on a new instrument to measure cohesion in group psychotherapy.

ABSTRACTThis article describes the development of a new process scale to measure cohesiveness in group psychotherapy. This scale, The Harvard Community Health Plan Group Cohesiveness Scale (HCHP-GCS), can be used by trained clinical raters viewing half-hour videotaped segments of psychotherapy groups. Early evidence indicates that these ratings can be made in a reliable manner and that there appears to be a strong relationship between ratings of cohesion and patient ratings of outcome in the group.