Emergency-Related Anxiety and Coping with Stressful Events in Old Age

This chapter discusses stressful events of aging, stress and coping in late life, and the Activity Restriction Model of Depressed Affect. It focuses on a specific type of coping–maintaining normal activities–and the consequences of losing these activities in late life.

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STRESSFUL LIFE-EVENTS AND COPING STRATEGIES IN OLD AGE: A COMPARISON BETWEEN SPAIN AND PUERTO RICO

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igx004.3100 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (suppl_1) ◽

pp. 862-862

Author(s):

L. Rubio ◽

H.A. Vera ◽

C.G. Dumitrache ◽

I. Rosario

Keyword(s):

Puerto Rico ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Old Age ◽

Life Events ◽

Stressful Life Events ◽

Stressful Life ◽

And Coping

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ROLE OF COPING STYLES AND NEGATIVE LIFE EVENTS ON HIGHER PERCEIVED MENTAL FATIGABILITY IN OLDER ADULTS

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igz038.866 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S233-S233

Author(s):

Theresa Gmelin ◽

Stacy L Andersen ◽

Robert M Boudreau ◽

Kaare Christensen ◽

Mary K Wojczynski ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Life Events ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Family Study ◽

Coping Styles ◽

Stressful Events ◽

Adaptive Coping ◽

Attentional Resources ◽

And Coping

Abstract Older adults are vulnerable to negative recent life events (RLE) which deplete attentional resources and leads to cognitive exhaustion. Adaptive coping styles reduce perceived stress severity but their role on cognitive tiredness is unknown. We examined RLE and coping styles on perceived mental fatigability (Pittsburgh Fatigability Scale (PFS), 0-50pts, higher=greater fatigability) in the Long Life Family Study (N=1464, age=74.7±12.6, female=57.7%, 43.9% ≥1 major RLE past 6 months, 27.8% higher mental fatigability≥13). All analyses adjusted for family structure, field center, age, and sex. PFS mental scores correlated with all NEO-FFI (60-item, 5-domain) personality traits representing maladaptive (neuroticism r=0.25 p<.0001) and adaptive (conscientiousness r=-0.18, extraversion r=-0.24, p<.00001) coping. Having ≥1RLE was associated with higher mental fatigability (OR=1.4, 95% CI:1.2,1.8, p=.0004); adjustment for neuroticism (OR=1.3, 95% CI:0.9,1.7, p=.06) attenuated the association. Education on adaptive coping may be a modifiable skill that allows older adults to maintain lower perceived mental fatigability despite stressful events.

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Alexithymia and coping strategies among medical students

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.1223 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. S695-S695 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

N. Messedi ◽

I. Feki ◽

B.N. Saguem ◽

R. Masmoudi ◽

J. Masmoudi

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Stress Management ◽

Stressful Events ◽

Average Score ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Ways Of Coping ◽

University Life ◽

And Coping ◽

Tas 20

IntroductionUniversity life is stressful for the student, which is characterized by disturbed emotional regulation or alexithymia. To face these stressful events he must use certain coping strategies.ObjectivesStudying the prevalence of alexithymia and exploring coping strategies among medical students, and establish the relationship between these parameters.MethodsIt was a cross-sectional study of 97 students in Sfax university medicine (Tunisia). We used:– a questionnaire containing demographic and clinical data;– Toronto alexithymia Scale (TAS-20): a score ≥61 indicates alexithymia;– WCC (Ways of Coping Checklist-r Folkman) with 3 factors: problem-focused, emotion-focused and social support coping.ResultsThe average age of participants was 24.07 years (±2.71); the sex ratio (M/W) was 0.4. They were smoking in 36.1% and sedentary in 43.3% of case. They had a nibbling activity in 57.7%. The average score of TAS-20 was 50. 92 10.46 and alexithymia was found in 16.5% of students. Alexithymia was significantly correlated with smoking (P = 0.003) and physical inactivity (P = 0.025). Most students (72.2%) opted for problem-focused ways of coping with a highest score at WCC = 29.21. A significant correlation was found between alexithymia and coping strategy with emotion-focused (P = 0.02). The TAS score was significantly higher among students who resort to this ways of coping = 26.11. (P = 0.002).ConclusionThis study explored the role of alexithymia in stress management ubiquitous in university life. A high level of alexithymia could be a detrimental factor in stress management. Psychological support aimed specifically alexithymic dimension is indispensable.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Death at the End of the 20th Century: Individual Processes and Developmental Tasks in Old Age

The International Journal of Aging and Human Development ◽

10.2190/l9fw-gd24-gc5h-dxhw ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 54 (4) ◽

pp. 315-333 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Christina Röcke ◽

Katie E. Cherry

Keyword(s):

Life Expectancy ◽

Old Age ◽

Personal Experience ◽

Public Awareness ◽

Developmental Tasks ◽

Past Century ◽

Research Practice ◽

The Past ◽

And Coping ◽

The Impact

In this article, we address the topic of death from historic and contemporary perspectives. In the first section, we describe the changes in life expectancy, personal experience, and public awareness of death that have occurred over the past century. In the next section, we examine the impact these changes have had on the mastery of the two developmental tasks in adulthood, acceptance of one's own mortality and coping with the death of a spouse. We describe select findings from the literature on attitudes, fear or acceptance of death, and grief processes. Implications for research, practice, and social change are considered.

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Stressful events, social support and coping strategies of primiparous women during the postpartum period: a qualitative study

Midwifery ◽

10.1016/j.midw.2009.06.005 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 27 (2) ◽

pp. 237-242 ◽

Cited By ~ 86

Author(s):

C. Razurel ◽

M. Bruchon-Schweitzer ◽

A. Dupanloup ◽

O. Irion ◽

M. Epiney

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Postpartum Period ◽

Stressful Events ◽

And Coping ◽

Primiparous Women

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Causal relationshipsamongperception of Life Stressful Events, Self-efficacy, Coping Strategies, Stress and Life Attributions among Higher Diploma Students at Assiut College of Education

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies [JEPS] ◽

10.24200/jeps.vol8iss3pp502-527 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 502

Author(s):

Afaf M. Geis ◽

Mostafa A. Elhudaybi

Keyword(s):

Coping Strategies ◽

Life Events ◽

Direct Effect ◽

Indirect Effect ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Stressful Life Events ◽

Demographic Variables ◽

Stressful Events ◽

Stressful Life ◽

And Coping

The study aimed to test a model of the relationship between perception of stressful life events and perceived self-efficacy as well as coping strategies with life attributions of higher diploma students at Assiut faculty of education by testing direct and indirect effects between perceiving stressful life events and the study variables. In addition, the study aimed to find out whether there are differences in perceived self-efficacy and coping strategies as well as attributionsbetween those with positive and negative perception of stressful life events.Also, differences in perceiving stressful life events were tested across classes of the demographic variables: gender, specialization, place of living, and marital status. The sample included 410 students. Results showed that there was a causal relationship in which perception of stressful life events was affected by perceived self-efficacy (direct effect is .631, indirect effect is .356), by coping strategies (direct effect is .676, indirect effect is .313), and life attributions (direct effect is .781, indirect effect is .211). There were significant differences in perceived self-efficacy, and coping strategies as well as the problem centered coping strategies in favor of those with positive perception of stressful life events. There were significant differences in the perception of stressful life events due to demographic variables including place of living and specialization in favor of humanities majors and those who lived in cities.

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FAMILY COPING STRATEGIES IN THE MIDST OF CORONA CRISIS

Journal of Social Sciences ◽

10.52326/jss.utm.2021.4(4).03 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol IV (4) ◽

pp. 25-35

Author(s):

Devi Yulianti ◽

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Intan Fitri Meutia ◽

Keyword(s):

Coping Strategies ◽

Family Health ◽

Stressful Events ◽

Family Characteristics ◽

Social Culture ◽

Family Coping ◽

The Social ◽

The Family ◽

The World ◽

And Coping

The family as the unit in the social system has an important role and becomes the first social environment to introduce love, affection, social culture, and religion. When the world is suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic, the families are also affected by some impacts included: family health problems; family economic; family harmonization; family socio-psychology; and socio-culture. The family health is composed of fundamental dimensions: family social climate; family integrity; family functioning; family resistance and family coping. The family coping concept is the capacity of the family to confront, mobilize, and act on stressful events. This article illustrates the aspects of family health and coping strategies in the midst of the COVID-19 in Indonesia. It aims to inform and be the reference for further study related to the family adaptation in the corona crisis. We reviewed many works of literature in the form of articles from various journals. During the COVID-19 pandemic, families must be able to survive. COVID-19 pandemic does not only affect physical but also mental health. The way to deal with the events depend on family characteristics, the severity of the events and family support. There are two types of coping strategies that families in Indonesia usually adopt including reducing expense and increasing income.

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