Questionnaire-Description

The PIML-78 consists of 78 questions that examine the quality and nature of an individual’s relationships with others. The questions analyze various domains of interpersonal relationships, including emotional support, trust, communication, conflict, and acceptance. The questionnaire focuses on relationships with both close connections (such as parents and friends) and individuals from the broader social environment.

The main categories covered by the PIML-78 include:

Emotional Support: The extent to which the individual feels understood and emotionally supported.

Social Cohesion: The sense of belonging and the quality of social interactions.

Conflict Management: How the individual addresses and manages conflicts in their interpersonal relationships.

Data Analysis and Usage

Data collected from the PIML-78 is used to analyze an individual’s interpersonal relationships and their impact on psychological well-being. The responses are usually recorded on a Likert-type scale, where participants rate the quality and dynamics of their relationships.

Data analysis includes:

Reliability analysis, such as calculating Cronbach’s alpha, to ensure the internal consistency of responses.

Factor analysis to identify the main dimensions of interpersonal relationships measured by the questionnaire.

Statistical analysis to explore the relationship between interpersonal relationships and other psychological variables, such as self-esteem, anxiety, or depression.

The data can be used in clinical and research settings to understand how interpersonal relationships affect mental health and social behavior.

Purpose

The primary goal of the PIML-78 is to assess the quality of interpersonal relationships and the social support an individual receives. Through this questionnaire, it aims to:

Identify aspects of social interaction that contribute to psychological well-being.

Understand the relationship between interpersonal relationships and mental health.

Use the results to design interventions that enhance social support.

The PIML-78 is also used to assess the impact of interpersonal relationships across various developmental stages, including childhood and adolescence.

Calibration

The calibration of the PIML-78 is carried out using standard psychometric methods:

Reliability analysis to measure the internal consistency of the different dimensions of the questionnaire.

Factor analysis to confirm the structure of the questionnaire and identify the key categories of interpersonal relationships.

Cross-validation to ensure the validity of the tool in different populations.

Bibliography

Armsden, G. C., & Greenberg, M. T. (1987). The inventory of parent and peer attachment: Individual differences and their relationship to psychological well-being in adolescence. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 16(5), 427-454.

Furman, W., & Buhrmester, D. (1992). Age and sex differences in perceptions of networks of personal relationships. Child Development, 63(1), 103-115.

Rubin, K. H., Bukowski, W. M., & Parker, J. G. (2006). Peer interactions, relationships, and groups. In N. Eisenberg (Ed.), Handbook of child psychology (Vol. 3, pp. 571-645). Wiley.