Understanding PRI Scores

1. Understanding PRI Scores RSCH 6109

2. Overview Review of Stress Theory Review of Coping Theory PRI Scores Teacher Stress Research Findings

3. What is Stress? What is Coping?

4. What is Stress? What is Coping? Response models (Selye) Stimulus models (Holmes & Rahe) Conservation of resources model (Hobfoll) Transactional models (Lazarus & Folkman)

5. Selye Model Oldest model Originated the concept of stress Physiological response The non-specific response of the body to demands Autonomic nervous system Why is this model limited?

6. Selye Model Overly simplified Ignores the cognitive component Reactive, Ignores prevention Coping limited to: Diet, Exercise, Meditation, Yoga Tension Control

7. Holmes & Rahe Model Focuses on negative life events Assumes that stress increases as the number of significant changes or negative stimuli increases Why is this model limited?

8. Holmes & Rahe Model Overly simplified Ignores the cognitive component Focuses on demands, or stimuli, but not reactions to them Coping limited to: Adaptation to change

9. Hobfoll Model Includes personal and external resources the individual can harness to combat stress Perceived control Stress comes from loss of resources Why is this limited?

10. Hobfoll Model Research base focuses on people who have had large losses Ignores daily hassles Resources can remain constant while demands increase

11. Transactional Models of Stress(Lazarus and Folkman) Stress results from perceptions of inequality between resources and demands Appraisals of resources and demands mediate the stress response

12. Perceived Inequality = Risk for Stress

13. Can the car handle the road?

14. Attribution Theory Perceptions are central to the stress response Our thoughts about negative life events, demands, and changes impact our perceptions of resources and demands

15. Attribution Theory Healthy Unhealthy Low Stress High stress Internal External Specific Global Unstable Stable

16. Expanded Transactional Model Preventive Resources Combative Resources Emotion-Focused Coping Problem-Focused Coping

17. Expanded Transactional Model

18. Expanded Transactional ModelMcCathy & Lambert 2002

19. Review Models Response models (Selye) Stimulus models (Holmes & Rahe) Conservation of resources model (Hobfoll) Transactional models (Lazarus & Folkman)

20. Review – What is Stress? Coping? Stress is the perceived inequality between resources and demands The stress response is a physiological response to sustained stress Coping involves strategies used to prevent and combat stress

21. Review – What is Stress? Coping?

22. PRI Model of Prevention

23. PRI Model Model of Prevention

24. Understanding PRI Scores T Scores Mean = 50, SD = 10 40-60 = Expected or “normal” range T Scores reflect relative position in the population Norm sample = 1,366

25. Understanding PRI Scores T Scores < 40 are considered low, suggest an area for growth T Scores > 60 are considered high, suggest an area of strength Why is it important to help the client identify relative strengths and weakness in coping skills?

26. Understanding PRI Scores

27. Understanding PRI Scores All test scores have some error in them The reliability of a set of scores helps us understand how much error they contain The Standard Error of Measurement helps us estimate how much error there is in a particular test score

28. Understanding PRI Scores SEM = σ2X√ (1 - rxx’ ) The expected amount of error in a test score is like the difference between the true score and the observed score

29. Understanding PRI Scores

30. Understanding PRI Scores We can use the SEM to interpret test scores in terms of “True” scores by creating confidence intervals Observed score +/- 1.96 * SEM

31. Understanding PRI Scores

32. Understanding PRI Scores We are 95% confident that the client’s true score on the Perceived Control scale falls in the interval from 45 to 57

33. Current Strategies for Measuring Stress Negative Life Events Burnout Physiological Symptoms Psychological Symptoms Situational Demands Daily Hassles Demotivation

34. ClassroomAppraisalofResources and Demands Preschool Version (PS) School-aged Version (SA) Difference Score Resources - Demands

35. Theory Supporting the Classroom Appraisal of Resources and Demands Context-specific Appraisal of Demands Context-specific Appraisal of Resources Global Efficacy Task-specific Efficacy

36. Grouping Teachers by Risk for Stress Classified Teachers into 3 groups: PS SA R>D 34.4% 30.9% R=D 35.0% 34.9% D>R 30.6% 34.2%

37. Group Differences Mean Number of Children in Classroom with Behavior Problems PS SA R>D 1.97 2.97 R=D 2.35 2.80 D>R 3.69 4.23

38. SA Group Differences Percentage of Classrooms with At Least One LD Child Mean R>D 80.0% 3.66 R=D 96.1% 3.36 D>R 98.0% 4.65

39. Research Findings No statistically significant differences except for the reported number of children with behavior problems and LD Low risk of stress groups rated innovations as more effective

40. Research Findings The relationship of teacher quality to student achievement seems to moderated by the concentration of special needs children in the classroom

41. Implications How are children assigned to classrooms? Concentration of disruptive and LD children in inclusive classrooms Counselors can help enhance teacher self-efficacy and stress prevention skills