Incremental validity of sense of coherence, neuroticism, extraversion, and general self-efficacy: longitudinal prediction of substance use frequency and mental health

Grevenstein, Dennis; Bluemke, Matthias; Jungaberle, Henrik

doi:10.1186/s12955-016-0412-z

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“…Considerable overlap between SOC and Neuroticism has been reported before (Feldt, Metsäpelto, Kinnunen, & Pulkkinen, 2007;Hochwälder, 2012). However, as our own data show, SOC contains unique variance that incrementally explains substance use over and above Neuroticism and other competing personality variables (Grevenstein, Bluemke, & Kroeninger-Jungaberle, 2014). Hence SOC cannot simply be equated with a positively framed (or reversed) version of Neuroticism.…”

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Sense of coherence and substance use: Examining mutual influences

Grevenstein

Bluemke

Nagy

et al. 2014

Personality and Individual Differences

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Sense of coherence (SOC) is conceptualized as a mutable orientation to life, but has often been found a stable attribute of individual differences. While several studies have documented the relationship between SOC and substance use, nothing is known about mutual influences between both variables over time in adolescence. The present study examines whether changes in SOC predict changes in substance use, or whether changes in substance use predict changes in SOC. A longitudinal cross-lagged panel design was used to inspect SOC and self-reported frequency of substance use of tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis over the course of ten years. Participants were 318 German adolescents aged 14-15 at the beginning of the study. Structural equation modeling indicated a single significant negative path from SOC to later cannabis use as well as one significant positive path from cannabis use to SOC. Despite a general associationhigh SOC corresponds to less substance use-SOC overall develops independently from substance use.

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Sense of coherence and substance use: Examining mutual influences

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Bluemke

Nagy

et al. 2014

Personality and Individual Differences

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“…Based on SEM analyses, Sense of Coherence has shown better incremental predictive validity in relation to substance abuse and mental health above well-established measures of personality (i.e. neuroticism, extraversion, and self-efficacy) [ 62 ]. Mediation models also confirmed that Emotional Intelligence is a stronger predictor of Life Satisfaction above positive and negative affect [ 10 ].…”

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“…Some authors have pointed towards the importance of differentiating salutogenic factors in mental health predictions via the SEM approach to allow new constructs to delineate their use and potential among theoretical or classical constructs [ 62 ]. The SEM approach should provide suitable evidence for construct-level incremental validity conclusions taking into account the possible pitfalls of measurement [ 9 ].…”

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Resilience or hope? Incremental and convergent validity of the resilience scale for adults (RSA) and the Herth hope scale (HHS) in the prediction of anxiety and depression

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BackgroundHope and resilience protect against inner vulnerabilities or harsh life circumstances; they explain individual differences in physical or mental health outcomes under high stress. They have been studied in complementary or competing theoretical frameworks; therefore, the study of measures of hope and resilience should be undertaken prior to explore if they are truly value-added for research. This study investigates the convergent and incremental validity of the Resilience Scale for Adults (RSA) and the Herth Hope Scale (HHS), in the prediction of anxiety and depression (HSCL-25).MethodsParticipants in this community-based sample are 762 adults from 18 to 74 years old. They answered the RSA, HHS, Spanish Language Stressful Life-Events Checklist (SL-SLE), and the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25 (HSCL-25). Incremental validity analyses combined hierarchical regression and structural equation models (SEM). First, hierarchical regression models were compared based on three criteria (R 2 Diff., ΔF, and semi-partial r), then the direct effect of resilience on affective symptoms was compared with the mediated effect of resilience on affective symptoms through hope.ResultsThe hierarchical models showed that (1) hope and resilience account significantly for the variance of affective symptoms above age, sex, and life-stress; (2) Resilience Total score has greater incremental validity than positive scales of HHS Hope; and (3) RSA Total score, HHS Optimism/Spiritual support, Stressful life-events and sex are unique predictors of affective symptoms. The SEM analyses verified a stronger direct effect of resilience in the prediction of affective symptoms above the significant partial mediated effect of resilience through hope. Additionally, results show that age and better educational opportunities were associated with protection (i.e. resilience and hope) and emotional well-being (i.e. affective symptoms and hopelessness). Women showed higher scores in social competences and resources (RSA), interconnectedness and initiative to take action (HHS). However, they have poorer evaluations of own abilities and efficacy (RSA), and higher scores in all the affective symptoms assessed.ConclusionThe RSA has incremental validity above the HHS, however, both the RSA and the HHS are effective, differentiated and complementary measures of protection that are of high relevance for research on psychosocial and emotional well-being.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s40359-017-0205-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…factorial structure, internal consistency, or convergent validity) is lacking, possibly due to the small sample size. Prompted by this fact, and given that the study of the psychometric properties of SOC continues to grow [12][13][14][15] as additional studies in specific populations would provide a better appreciation of its psychometric potential, especially regarding its association with parameters that have attracted less attention such as suicidal risk in both health and disease, the aim of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Greek version of the SOC-29 scale in two different samples: a. Patients with long-term conditions (LTCs) attending specialty clinics or the emergency department (ED), and b.…”

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The Greek Version of the Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC-29): Psychometric Properties and Associations with Mental Illness, Suicidal Risk and Quality of Life

Paika¹,

Ntountoulaki²,

Papaioannou³

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Background: Sense of coherence (SOC) is defined as a global orientation based on a person's confidence that stimuli are structured and predictable, the resources needed to meet these demands are available, and these demands are seen as challenges, worthy of investment, and engagement. The SOC scale is an instrument measuring how people manage stressful situations and stay well. We aimed to assess the psychometric properties of its Greek version in two samples, people with and without long-term conditions (LTCs). Associations between sense of coherence and mental illness, suicidality, and quality of life were also investigated.

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Incremental validity of sense of coherence, neuroticism, extraversion, and general self-efficacy: longitudinal prediction of substance use frequency and mental health

Cited by 46 publications

References 89 publications

Sense of coherence and substance use: Examining mutual influences

Sense of coherence and substance use: Examining mutual influences

Resilience or hope? Incremental and convergent validity of the resilience scale for adults (RSA) and the Herth hope scale (HHS) in the prediction of anxiety and depression

The Greek Version of the Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC-29): Psychometric Properties and Associations with Mental Illness, Suicidal Risk and Quality of Life

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