Neuroticism and positive coping style as mediators of the association between childhood psychological maltreatment and social anxiety

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fang Liu ◽  
Nianxin Wang ◽  
Liang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Coping Style ◽  
Psychological Maltreatment ◽  
Positive Coping

scholarly journals Influence of the Youth’s Psychological Capital on Social Anxiety during the COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak: The Mediating Role of Coping Style

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongmei LI
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Coping Style ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
General Information ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Positive Coping ◽  
Negative Coping

Background: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak has led to travel bans and restricted social contact. Sudden decrease of social activities can easily trigger social anxiety, especially for community youths. Existing studies have inconclusive results regarding whether the development of youths’ social anxiety can be predicted by psychological capital. This study aims to clarify the influence mechanisms of psychological capital and coping style on social anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. Methods:  Overall 600 community youths with ages of 18–22 yr in Northeast China were randomly selected and voluntarily answered the online questionnaire survey in Mar 2020. General information questionnaire form, positive psychological capital questionnaire, social interaction anxiety scale, and simple coping style questionnaire were used to obtain the participants’ information. Results: Psychological capital has a medium negative correlation with social anxiety, low positive correlation with positive coping (r = −0.42, 0.38), and low negative correlation with negative coping (r = −0.19). Social anxiety is negatively correlated with positive coping to a small degree and positively correlated with negative coping at a medium level (r = −0.16, 0.43). Positive coping has a low positive correlation with negative coping (r = 0.13). Positive coping and negative coping play partial mediating roles between psychological capital and social anxiety, with mediating effect values of −0.03 and 0.01, respectively. Conclusion: Youth’s psychological capital is closely associated with coping style and social anxiety. In addition to its direct bearing on social anxiety, psychological capital influences social anxiety through the mediating effect of coping style.

scholarly journals Relationships of coping styles and psychological distress among patients with insomnia disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yinghui Li ◽  
Xiaoyin Cong ◽  
Suzhen Chen ◽  
Yong Li
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Coping Style ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Targeted Prevention ◽  
Sleep Complaints ◽  
Positive Coping ◽  
Insomnia Disorder ◽  
Negative Coping

Abstract Background Insomnia appears to be one of the most frequent sleep complaints in the general population. It has significant negative impact on daily functioning. However, there has been little research that described the effect of coping style in insomnia disorder. Methods The Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ) was used to evaluate 79 adult patients with insomnia disorder alongside 80 healthy controls. Additionally, sleep quality was assessed with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90R) was utilized to determine the status of depression, anxiety and other psychological symptoms. Results Positive coping style score was significantly lower, whereas negative coping style score and nine symptomatic dimensions of SCL-90R were significantly higher in insomnia patients than in controls. Positive coping style score was adversely related to PSQI score, obsessive-compulsive, depression, anxiety and phobic anxiety, whereas negative coping style score was positively related to PSQI score, somatization and interpersonal sensitivity. Further multiple stepwise regression analysis showed that PSQI total score was independently and positively correlated with negative coping style score. Conclusions Insomniacs use more negative coping styles and less positive ones. Positive coping is adversely associated with insomnia symptoms and psychological distress, whereas negative coping is positively related to those symptoms. And negative coping has a negative effect on sleep quality. we should attach importance to coping styles of insomniacs in clinical practice, which may help to develop more targeted prevention and intervention strategies.

scholarly journals The Interactive Effects of Cognition on Coping Styles among Chinese during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 3148
Author(s):  
Zemin Cai ◽  
Shukai Zheng ◽  
Yanhong Huang ◽  
William W. Au ◽  
Zhaolong Qiu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Educational Level ◽  
Coping Style ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Interactive Effects ◽  
Positive Coping ◽  
Negative Coping

Background: The outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has seriously affected people’s life. The main aim of our investigation was to determine the interactive effects of disease awareness on coping style among Chinese residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A total of 616 Chinese residents from 28 provinces were recruited to participate in this investigation. A questionnaire was used to collect demographic characteristics, cognition of COVID-19, and disease-related stress sources. Coping styles were assessed via the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ). Results: The survey showed that the main source of information on COVID-19 was different in relation to gender, age, educational level, and occupation (p < 0.001). People’s knowledge of the disease, preventive measures, and stress factors were different in relation to demographic characteristics (p < 0.001). Compared with the baseline values, the scores of positive coping and negative coping based on SCSQ in relation to gender, age, educational level, and occupation were statistically significant (p < 0.001, except for participants older than 60 years). Different educational levels corresponded to statistical significant differences in positive coping (p = 0.004) but not in negative coping. Conclusions: During the pandemic, people with different characteristics had different levels of preventive measures’ awareness, which influenced their coping styles. Therefore, during public health emergencies, knowledge of prevention and control measures should be efficiently provided to allow more effective coping styles.

scholarly journals The Mediating Effects of Coping Style on the Effects of Breath Count Mindfulness Training on Depressive Symptoms among International Students in China

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Simeng Gu ◽  
Yawen Li ◽  
Fei Liang ◽  
Rou Feng ◽  
Zhi Zeng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
International Students ◽  
Coping Style ◽  
Chinese Culture ◽  
Mindfulness Training ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Positive Coping

Mindfulness training has gained popularity in the scientific field and has been proposed as an efficient way for emotional regulation. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is designed especially for depressive people in reducing risk of depression relapse and is recommended in national guidelines as a treatment choice for relapse prevention in recurrent depression. The aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of mindfulness training on depressive symptoms of international students and probe into the mediating role of mindfulness in stressful events and depression. In addition, we introduced a new kind of mindfulness training, the breathing exercise-based mindfulness training, which is based on the integration of Buddhism and Daoism. Self-report questionnaires assessing the coping style, abnormal depressive behavior, and stressful live events were completed in 260 international students in China (mean age=21.4 years). The results showed that (1) many international students showed depression symptoms, (2) stressful life events play a completely mediating role in the initiation of depression and anxiety, and (3) mindfulness training for 8 weeks significantly reduced the depressive symptoms, and it was also related to a positive coping style. This study has certain theoretical significance in exploring the mechanism of the occurrence and development of depression among international students and provides useful tools for this special group of international students. In addition, the international students can also learn Chinese culture through the training. These findings indicate that mindfulness training and positive coping style are interrelated with treating depressive symptoms for international students.

Mediating Effects of Coping Style on Associations Between Mental Health Factors and Self-Harm Among Adolescents

Crisis ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 242-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine M. McMahon ◽  
Paul Corcoran ◽  
Carmel McAuliffe ◽  
Helen Keeley ◽  
Ivan J. Perry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Coping Style ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Mediating Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Coping ◽  
Health Factors ◽  
History Of ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
Mental Health Factors

Background: There is evidence for an association between suicidal behavior and coping style among adolescents. Aims: The aims of this study were to examine associations between coping style, mental health factors, and self-harm thoughts and acts among Irish adolescents, and to investigate whether coping style mediates associations between mental health factors (depression, anxiety, and self-esteem) and self-harm. Method: A cross-sectional school-based survey was carried out. Information was obtained on history of self-harm, life events, and demographic, psychological, and lifestyle factors. Results: Emotion-oriented coping was strongly associated with poorer mental health and self-harm thoughts and acts. Problem-Oriented Coping was associated with better mental health. Mediating effects of Emotion-Oriented Coping on associations between mental health factors and deliberate self-harm (DSH) was found for both genders and between Problem-Oriented Coping and mental health factors for girls. Similar mediating effects of coping style were found when risk of self-harm thoughts was examined. Limitations: Since the methodology used was cross-sectional, it is impossible to draw conclusions regarding causal relationships between coping style and associated factors. The coping measure used was brief. Conclusions: Promotion of positive coping skills and reduction of emotion-focused approaches may build resilience to self-harm thoughts and acts among adolescents experiencing mental health problems.

scholarly journals The Mediating Roles of Coping Styles and Resilience in the Relationship between Perceived Social Support and Posttraumatic Growth among Primary Caregivers of Schizophrenic Patients: A Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wu Chen ◽  
Yaping M.D ◽  
Songcui Ma ◽  
Guojian Jing ◽  
Wei Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Coping Style ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Primary Caregivers ◽  
Positive Coping ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background: Despite the substantial burden of caring schizophrenic patients, primary caregivers can also experience posttraumatic growth (PTG) which may buffer their negative experience. Influencing factors of PTG and their functional pathways among primary caregivers of schizophrenic patients remain unclear. This study is designed to test the simple and serial mediating roles of coping styles and resilience in the relationship between perceived social support and PTG among those primary caregivers.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2018 to January 2019, and 365 primary caregivers (self-reported) of schizophrenic patients were analyzed. Measures used to assess their perceived social support, coping styles, resilience, and PTG were the Perceived Social Support Scale, the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, respectively. Structural equation modeling was used to run the analysis.Results: The average scores of PTG (range: 0-5), perceived social support (range: 1-7), positive coping style (range: 0-3), negative coping style (range: 0-3), resilience (range: 0-4) reported by primary caregivers was (2.91 ± 0.99), (4.80 ± 1.26), (1.79 ± 0.65), (1.49 ± 0.56), and (2.46 ± 0.66), respectively. The fitness indices of measurement and structural models were satisfactory. Three indirect pathways totally explained 55.56% variance of the PTG. The indirect effect of positive coping style between perceived social support and PTG was 0.20 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.05 to 0.37], and this simple mediation pathway explained 27.78% variance of PTG. The indirect effect of resilience between perceived social support and PTG was 0.11 [95% CI 0.01 to 0.20], and this simple mediation pathway explained 15.28% variance of PTG. The indirect effect of positive coping style and then resilience between perceived social support and PTG was 0.09 [95% CI 0.01 to 0.17], and this serial mediation pathway explained 12.50% variance of PTG. Conclusions: Both simple and serial mediation roles of positive coping style and resilience are established in the relationship between perceived social support and PTG among primary caregivers of schizophrenic patients. Positive coping style and resilience are two important targets for future interventional studies, and interventions on them may bring the synergistic effect on improving PTG.

scholarly journals The Mediating Role of Coping Styles in the Relationship between Resilience and Depression among Medical Students in the Context of Online Classes during the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Smartphone-Based Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lina Zhao ◽  
Kristin Sznajder ◽  
Dan Cheng ◽  
Shimeng Wang ◽  
Can Cui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Coping Style ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Coping ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression

BACKGROUND Due to the strict nationwide COVID-19 comprehensive protective measures, which included home quarantine, all Chinese medical students began taking online classes beginning in the spring semester of 2020. Home quarantine, online classes, and the stress surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic may have triggered increased mental health problems of medical students. Although there has been an increasing literature on depression among medical students, studies focusing on positive psychological resources such as resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic still need to be expanded. OBJECTIVE The present study aims at assessing depression of medical students taking online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic and investigating the role of coping styles as a mediator between resilience and depression. METHODS A cross-sectional study of 666 medical students with stratified sampling in Shenyang, Liaoning Province in China was completed between March 20th, 2020 and April 10th, 2020. The participants responded to a self-administered smartphone-based questionnaire which included Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ), and Ego-Resilience scale (ER-89). Hierarchical linear regression and structural equation modeling (SEM) were used in this study. RESULTS The prevalence of depression in the participants was 9.6% in this study. Regression analysis revealed that grade (the year in which the medical student was in their training), how well they adapted to online classes, their levels of resilience, and their coping styles were independent predictors for depression. Resilience and positive coping style were negatively related to depression and negative coping style was positively related to depression. SEM showed that the effect of resilience on depression was partially mediated by coping styles. CONCLUSIONS It was found in the present study the prevalence of depression was slightly low and coping styles mediated the association between resilience and depression among medical students during COVID-19, which was of significant implications for further study. Future studies and interventions are supposed to be aimed at improving resilience and promoting positive coping style.

The Influence of Group Psychotherapy to Crisis Frangibility and Coping Style in Community Residents

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1132-1132
Author(s):  
J. Weidong ◽  
Z. Guoquan ◽  
G. Yunqing ◽  
Z. Hong ◽  
T. Hua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Coping Style ◽  
Psychological Theory ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
List Type ◽  
Positive Coping ◽  
Community Residents ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Negative Coping ◽  
And Coping

ObjectiveTo understood the influence of group psychotherapy to crisis frangibility and coping style in community residents,seek the methods and value of community psychological coping intervention,and provide the basis of psychological theory and practice for the work of community mental health.MethodsThe scale of crisis frangibility and BCQ were employed to evaluate and compare the mental state before and after intervention.Results1)Crisis frangibility of residents was negatively correlated with positive coping,positively correlated with negative coping.2)After group psychotherapy,scores of scale for crisis vulnerability and negative coping droped.3)Through the regression model analysis, the linear relationship between positive coping factor and the crisis vulnerable is closest.Conclusion9 Group psychotherapy in community is a effective method to reduce resident's crisis frangibility,and the setup of experimental model has provided the theory and the practice basis for development psychology counseling in community.

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