Associations among Self-Concept, Verbal Behaviors, and Group Climate Early in the Group Counseling Process

In this study, relations among group members' self-concept, verbal behaviors, and group climate early in the group counseling process were assessed for college students who were randomly assigned to four counseling groups. Based on measures from the Hill Interaction Matrix, it was observed that...

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Published in:Psychological reports 2012-12, Vol.111 (3), p.739-754
Main Authors: Der Pan, Peter Jen, Fan, Ai Churn, Bhat, Christine Suniti, Chang, Shona Shih Hua
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Counseling - classification
Counseling - manpower
Counseling - methods
Female
Group Processes
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Psychotherapy, Group - classification
Psychotherapy, Group - methods
Self Concept
Students - psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Verbal Behavior
Young Adult
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Summary:In this study, relations among group members' self-concept, verbal behaviors, and group climate early in the group counseling process were assessed for college students who were randomly assigned to four counseling groups. Based on measures from the Hill Interaction Matrix, it was observed that family, social, and action self-concepts, as well as engagement, avoidance, and conflict group climate, were correlated with several verbal behaviors. Silence and Quadrant 4 (Q4), which consists of speculative and confrontative verbal behaviors at personal and relationship levels, significantly predicted and explained 43% of the variance in engagement group climate. Silence and Q3, comprised of conventional and assertive verbal behaviors at personal and relationship levels, and Q1, conventional and assertive verbal behaviors at topic and group levels, explained 66% of variance in avoidance climate. Q4 and Silence explained 33% of conflict climate variance early in the group sessions. Implications for research and counseling practice are suggested.
ISSN:0033-2941
1558-691X
DOI:10.2466/02.17.21.PR0.111.6.739-754