Stressful events, social support, and coping strategies

Abstract Background: Negative coping strategies and behavioral problems are common among Chinese left-behind children, which are relate to a variety of negative consequences. At this stage of development, the relevant factors of coping strategies need to be further studied, in which social support and self-esteem are worthy of our attention. The aim of this study is to detect the current situation of self-esteem, social support, and coping styles of left-behind children (LBC) in rural China. Methods: 322 children from 3 schools in China enrolled in this study, including 236 LBC and 86 non-left-behind children (NLBC) to assess self-esteem, social support and coping strategies. Results: The LBC group had lower self-esteem score and lower total social support (subjective support, objective support and support-seeking behavior) than the NLBC group. In terms of coping strategies, the LBC group was lower than the NLBC group in problem-solving and rationalization. The self-esteem score in LBC was significant positive associated with the subjective support score, objective support score, problem-solving and help-seeking score. In addition, self-esteem has significant mediating effect between subjective support and problem-solving, subjective support and help-seeking, respectively. Conclusions: The finding indicate that Chinese LBC’s self-esteem and social support need to be improved. Given the significant correlativity between self-esteem, subjective support and coping strategy, it is necessary to promote Chinese LBC’s self-esteem and social support, especially subjective support.

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Experience of Stress and Coping Strategies among Pastors’ Wives in China

Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling Advancing theory and professional practice through scholarly and reflective publications ◽

10.1177/1542305018782518 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 72 (3) ◽

pp. 163-171 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kara Chan ◽

Miranda Wong

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Mainland China ◽

Financial Stress ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

Role Expectations ◽

The West ◽

Experience Of Stress ◽

And Coping

A qualitative study was conducted to examine the experience of stress and coping strategies among 15 pastors’ wives from a city in mainland China. Results indicated that nearly all interviewees experienced financial stress and loneliness, a phenomenon consistent with that seen in literature in the West. However, stress arising from role expectations among the spouses’ congregations was low. Most interviewees coped with stress through family and social support, as well as through praying.

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Demographic Factors as Predictors of Coping Strategies among Police Officers

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.2000.87.1.275 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 87 (1) ◽

pp. 275-283 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

George T. Patterson

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Educational Attainment ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Police Officers ◽

Demographic Factors ◽

Ways Of Coping ◽

Coping Responses ◽

Ways Of Coping Questionnaire ◽

And Coping

This study examined the effects of demographic factors on coping responses among police officers. A sample of 233 police officers completed the Ways of Coping Questionnaire (Folkman & Lazarus, 1988). The regression analysis showed that the higher the reported educational attainment, the more police officers reported coping which was emotion-focused and seeking social support. The rank of the officer was directly related to reported emotion-focused coping. These results are discussed relative to research on the relations of demographic factors and coping responses among police officers.

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Doing and rethinking. Building resilience with men

Mental Health Review Journal ◽

10.1108/mhrj-12-2014-0045 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 185-198 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mark Robinson ◽

Steve Robertson ◽

Mary Steen ◽

Gary Raine ◽

Rhiannon Day

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Support ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Qualitative Interviews ◽

Mental States ◽

Content Type ◽

Context Sensitive ◽

Before And After ◽

Resilience Intervention ◽

And Coping

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present findings from an evaluation of a mental health resilience intervention for unemployed men aged 45-60. The focus is on examining the place of activities within a multi-dimensional men’s mental health programme, and exploring interactions between social context factors and models of change. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws on before and after survey data and qualitative interviews, to report results concerning effectiveness in changing men’s perceived resilience, to consider project processes concerning activities, social support and coping strategies, and to situate these within wider environments. Findings – The programme significantly raised the perceived resilience of participants. Activities were engaging for men, while the complex intersection between activities, social networking, and coping strategies course provided opportunities for men to develop resilience in contexts resonant with their male identities. Research limitations/implications – A limitation is that the evaluation could not measure longer term impacts. Practical implications – The paper discusses emerging considerations for resilience building, focusing on gender-sensitive approaches which can engage and retain men by focusing on doing and talking, in the contexts of men’s life-course, highlighting embodied (male) identities not disembodied “mental states”, and facilitating social support. There are challenges to recruit men despite stigma, support men to speak of feelings, and facilitate progression. Social implications – Potential exists for gender-aware programmes to sustain salutogenic change, co-producing social assets of peer support, male-friendly activities, and context sensitive course provision. Originality/value – The paper adds fresh evidence of gendered intervention approaches, including effects on male resilience. Application of a context-sensitive change model leads to multi-component findings for transferring and sustaining programme gains.

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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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The Effects of Foodservice Employee's Job Stressors on Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention - Focused on Social Support and Coping Strategies -

Culinary Science & Hospitality Research ◽

10.20878/cshr.2010.16.4.016 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 206-219

Author(s):

Kim Young Hoon

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Job Satisfaction ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Turnover Intention ◽

Job Stressors ◽

And Coping

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Coping Strategies: Gender Differences and Development throughout Life Span

The Spanish Journal of Psychology ◽

10.5209/rev_sjop.2012.v15.n3.39399 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 1089-1098 ◽

Cited By ~ 45

Author(s):

Juan Carlos Meléndez ◽

Teresa Mayordomo ◽

Patricia Sancho ◽

José Manuel Tomás

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Problem Solving ◽

Life Span ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Personal Characteristics ◽

Stressful Events ◽

Emotional Coping ◽

Gender And Age ◽

Social Support Seeking ◽

Support Seeking

Development during life-span implies to cope with stressful events, and this coping may be done with several strategies. It could be useful to know if these coping strategies differ as a consequence of personal characteristics. This work uses the Coping with Stress Questionnaire with this aim using a sample of 400 participants. Specifically, the effects of gender and age group (young people, middle age and elderly), as well as its interaction on coping strategies is studied. With regard to age, on one hand, it is hypothesised a decrement in the use of coping strategies centred in problem solving and social support seeking as age increases. On the other hand, the use of emotional coping is hypothesised to increase with age. With respect to gender, it is hypothesised a larger use of emotional coping and social support seeking within women, and a larger use of problem solving within men. A MANOVA found significant effects for the two main effects (gender and age) as well as several interactions. Separate ANOVAs allowed us to test for potential differences in each of the coping strategies measured in the CAE. These results partially supported the hypotheses. Results are discussed in relation to scientific literature on coping, age and gender.

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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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