Description

The People In My Life Questionnaire (PIML-78) is a psychometric instrument designed to assess the quality and characteristics of an individual’s interpersonal relationships.

The questionnaire consists of 78 items that examine different aspects of interpersonal relationships, including emotional support, trust, communication, conflict management, and acceptance. It evaluates relationships with both close individuals, such as parents and friends, as well as members of the broader social environment.

The PIML-78 is particularly useful in developmental psychology, social psychology, clinical research, and studies examining the relationship between interpersonal experiences and psychological well-being.

Objective

The primary objective of the PIML-78 is to assess the quality of interpersonal relationships and the level of social support experienced by individuals.

The questionnaire aims to identify aspects of social interaction that contribute to psychological well-being, understand the relationship between interpersonal experiences and mental health, and support the development of interventions aimed at strengthening social support networks.

The instrument can also be used to evaluate the influence of interpersonal relationships across different developmental stages, including childhood and adolescence.

Structure and Content

The PIML-78 evaluates multiple dimensions of interpersonal relationships.

The main domains assessed include:

Emotional Support, referring to the extent to which individuals feel understood, cared for, and emotionally supported by important people in their lives.

Social Cohesion, reflecting the sense of belonging and the quality of social interactions with others.

Conflict Management, assessing how individuals experience, respond to, and manage conflicts within interpersonal relationships.

The questionnaire focuses on relationships with significant others, including parents, friends, and wider social connections.

Scoring

Responses are typically recorded using a Likert-type scale, where participants rate the quality and characteristics of their interpersonal relationships.

Scores are calculated according to the responses provided across the questionnaire dimensions.

Higher scores indicate more positive interpersonal experiences, stronger perceived support, and healthier relationship patterns, while lower scores may indicate difficulties in social relationships or reduced perceived support.

Data Analysis and Use

The data collected from the PIML-78 are used to analyze interpersonal relationships and their relationship with psychological well-being.

The main analytical approaches include:

Reliability Analysis, such as calculating Cronbach’s alpha, to evaluate the internal consistency of questionnaire responses.

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

Statistical Analysis, to examine relationships between interpersonal functioning and psychological variables such as self-esteem, anxiety, and depression.

The results can be applied in clinical and research settings to understand how interpersonal relationships influence mental health and social behavior.

Statistical Analysis

Psychometric evaluation of the PIML-78 includes standard procedures for assessing reliability and validity.

Reliability analysis examines the internal consistency of the different dimensions of the questionnaire.

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

Cross-validation procedures are applied to evaluate the validity and applicability of the instrument across different populations.

Validity

The validity of the PIML-78 is supported by its assessment of established dimensions of interpersonal functioning, including emotional support, social cohesion, conflict management, and relationship quality.

The questionnaire’s structure is further examined through factor analysis and cross-validation procedures to ensure that it accurately measures interpersonal relationship characteristics across different populations.

Reliability

The reliability of the PIML-78 is evaluated through internal consistency analysis, including the calculation of Cronbach’s alpha coefficients for its dimensions.

The specific reliability coefficients are not reported in the available document and should be evaluated within each research sample.

References

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.