Session 6: Maladaptive/Adaptive Coping

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Adaptive Coping ◽  
Maladaptive Coping ◽  
Stress Appraisal ◽  
And Coping

Chapter 7 discusses session six of the CET program for SCI. This session focuses on maladaptive and adaptive coping, and begins by reviewing what has been learned throughout the course of the sessions so far (stress, appraisal, and coping strategies). Maladaptive coping is then explored and contrasted to adaptive coping.

Associations of Historical Loss, Resilience, and Coping with Loss-related Emotional Symptoms in the Anishinaabe

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-251
Author(s):  
Charlee N. Brissette ◽  
Z. Erum Whyne ◽  
H. Matthew Lehrer ◽  
Jihun Woo ◽  
Mary A. Steinhardt
Keyword(s):  
Native Americans ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Psychological Resilience ◽  
Adaptive Coping ◽  
Emotional Symptoms ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Maladaptive Coping ◽  
Historical Loss ◽  
And Coping

Objectives: Native Americans have higher rates of mental health symptoms and chronic disease compared to the general population, partly due to historical loss (eg, land, language, culture). Few studies have examined strength-based characteristics that enable Native populations to cope with loss and reduce loss-related emotional symptoms (eg, anxiety, anger). Methods: We recruited 81 participants (mean age 47.9 years; 61% female) in a midwestern Anishinaabe community using convenience sampling. Participants completed questionnaires assessing historical loss, loss-related emotional symptoms, psychological resilience, and maladaptive and adaptive coping strategies. Hierarchical regression analyses examined associations of historical loss, psychological resilience, and coping strategies with loss-related emotional symptoms after controlling for demographics. Results: Historical loss ( β = .56, p < .001) and maladaptive coping strategies ( β = .23, p < .05) were positively associated with loss-related symptoms among Anishinaabe community members; psychological resilience was inversely associated with loss-related symptoms ( β = -.21, p < .05). Adaptive coping strategies ( β = .02, p > .05) were not associated with loss-related symptoms. Conclusions: Findings suggest that historical loss is associated with loss-related emotional symptoms in the Anishinaabe population. Public health programs that foster psychological resilience and reduce maladaptive coping strategies are needed to address these loss-related symptoms.

scholarly journals Možné souvislosti mezi blízkými vztahy vysokoškolských studentů, vnímáním stresu a používáním copingových strategií

TESTFÓRUM ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 4-13
Author(s):  
Martina Roďanová ◽  
Lenka Lacinová
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Adaptive Coping ◽  
Stress Appraisal ◽  
Coping Flexibility ◽  
Relationship Structures ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Relationship

Výzkumná studie mapovala vztahy mezi citovou vazbou v mladé dospělosti, stresem a jeho zvládáním. Konkrétním cílem práce bylo prověřit souvislost mezi vyhýbavostí/úzkostností v citové vazbě, repertoárem copingových strategií a vnímáním stresu. Dále byl prozkoumán i vztah citové vazby a flexibility ve zvládání stresu. Sledovanou populací byli vysokoškolští studenti ve věku 19–30 let, výzkumný soubor tvořilo 417 respondentů. Výzkum byl realizován pomocí Dotazníku struktury vztahů (ECR-RS, Fraley et al., 2011), Škály flexibility ve zvládání stresu (CFS; Kato, 2012) a vlastní metody, která se sestávala ze 6 vinět popisujících stresové situace. Pomocí regresních analýz byl potvrzen pozitivní vztah mezi mírou vyhýbavost ve vztahu k rodičům a rozsahem repertoáru copingových strategií a negativní vztah mezi mírou vyhýbavosti ve vztahu k otci a využíváním adaptivního copingu jako složky copingové flexibility. V rámci mediačních analýz se nepodařilo prokázat, že je repertoár copingových strategií mediátorem vztahu mezi citovou vazbou a vnímáním stresu. The aim of the empirical study was to determine whether anxiety/avoidance with mother, father and partner is related to coping strategies repertoire and to coping flexibility. Another aim was to determine whether the coping strategies repertoire mediate the relationship between attachment in adulthood and stress appraisal. The research sample included 417 college students from 19 to 30 years old. Coping strategy repertoire and stress appraisal were assessed by personally-designed set of vignettes. Coping flexibility was measured by Coping Flexibility Scale (Kato, 2012) and attachment was assessed by Relationship Structures Questionnaire (ECR-RS; Fraley et al., 2011). Regression analysis discovered the positive relationship between avoidance with parents and coping strategies repertoire and negative relationship between avoidance with father and adaptive coping. Coping strategies repertoire did not mediate the relationship between attachment in adulthood and stress appraisal.

Perceived stress and coping strategies among undergraduate dental students – an institutional based study

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nagarani Veeraboina ◽  
Dolar Doshi ◽  
Suhas Kulkarni ◽  
Shiva Kumar Patanapu ◽  
Satya Narayana Danatala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Adaptive Coping ◽  
Maladaptive Coping ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Second Year ◽  
And Coping

AbstractBackgroundCoping strategies are highly mediated by the environment, in particular when the person deals with the obstacles and impediments to fulfill their goals. This study aimed to investigate the Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies among Undergraduate Dental Students of Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences Hyderabad, India.Materials and MethodsA cross-sectional study was carried out among 267 undergraduate dental students. The survey tool comprised of Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Brief COPE Scale along with demographic variables. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS 20.0.ResultsBased on gender, females had high PSS mean scores (23.8±7.3) than males and to overwhelm these stress levels most of the students followed adaptive coping strategies (40.4±7.8) with no significant difference. But, significant difference noted for maladaptive coping dimension “denial” (p=0.004). On comparison between year of study, higher perceived stress was noted among second year students (26.7± 5.8), and least among first years (21.6±7). In order to defeat the stressors most of the second year undergraduate students used adaptive coping strategies. However, highest mean adaptive coping scores were noted among first years (41.6±7.5) and least scores observed among fourth years (38.6±9.2). However, total PSS score showed significant positive correlation (p<0.001) with maladaptive coping strategies.ConclusionFemales and second year students perceived more stress levels, to overtake those stressors most of them followed adaptive coping strategies. Hence, institutional authorities should take measures to decrease the stress levels and encourage the students to adopt healthy life style such as meditation and exercise to beat their stressors.

scholarly journals Examining Behavioural Coping Strategies as Mediators between Work-Family Conflict and Psychological Distress

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanaz Aazami ◽  
Khadijah Shamsuddin ◽  
Syaqirah Akmal
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Working Women ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Stressful Situation ◽  
Adaptive Coping ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Maladaptive Coping ◽  
Work Family

We examined the mediating role of behavioral coping strategies in the association between work-family conflict and psychological distress. In particular, we examined the two directions of work-family conflict, namely, work interference into family and family interference into work. Furthermore, two coping styles in this study were adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 429 Malaysian working women using self-reported data. The results of mediational analysis in the present study showed that adaptive coping strategy does not significantly mediate the effect of work-family conflict on psychological distress. However, maladaptive coping strategies significantly mediate the effect of work-family conflict on psychological distress. These results show that adaptive coping strategies, which aimed to improve the stressful situation, are not effective in managing stressor such as work-family conflict. We found that experiencing interrole conflict steers employees toward frequent use of maladaptive coping strategies which in turn lead to psychological distress. Interventions targeted at improvement of coping skills which are according to individual’s needs and expectation may help working women to balance work and family demands. The important issue is to keep in mind that effective coping strategies are to control the situations not to eliminate work-family conflict.

scholarly journals Coping with cancer: The role of different sources of psychosocial support and the personality of patients with cancer in (mal)adaptive coping strategies

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Baník ◽  
Mária Dědová ◽  
Lenka Vargová
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Adaptive Coping ◽  
Maladaptive Coping ◽  
Personality Variables ◽  
Emotional Factors ◽  
Cancer Support ◽  
Level Of Experience

ObjectivesCancer is a serious event in a person's life. However, certain coping strategies in relation to selected social, emotional and personality factors appear to manage the disease.MethodsSources of social support were tested in cancer survivors (N = 696) using hierarchical linear regression. Selected personality variables in terms of sociodemographic, clinical, and emotional factors were used as predictors of adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies.Results It was found that adaptive coping strategies were more frequent in younger patients, in patients who attended cancer support groups and those with a greater level of optimism. Maladaptive coping was related to the higher level of experience of pain and sadness, neuroticism, and pessimism. The absence of a relapse and the time since the disease had been diagnosed were also important factors in coping with cancer.Conclusions The results point to the importance of considering various individual factors in the process of intervention to facilitate adaptive coping and to reduce maladaptive coping.

scholarly journals Stress and Coping Strategies of Parents of Children with Special Needs

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 186
Author(s):  
Windy T. de la Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Stress Level ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
Maladaptive Coping ◽  
And Coping

In the Philippines, there is an increasing number of children with special needs, and parents' ability to cope has implications with the way they raise their child as well as in family relationships. This descriptive, comparative, and correlational study focused on determining the stress level of parents, their demographic characteristics, and coping strategies. Data were gathered using standardized instruments as well as profile sheets from the 57 parents who were chosen through the snowball sampling technique. Data were then analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient. Findings showed a significant relationship between the stress level and educational attainment. Furthermore, parents utilized adaptive coping as their dominant coping strategy, but they were also at varying degrees and at different times of utilizing maladaptive coping strategies. The stress level was positively associated with maladaptive coping strategy suggesting that parents were prone to emotional problems. Results had implications for mental health practices in the country. 

scholarly journals Resilience and coping strategies in relation to mental health outcomes in people with cancer

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. e0252075
Author(s):  
Patricia Macía ◽  
Mercedes Barranco ◽  
Susana Gorbeña ◽  
Esther Álvarez-Fuentes ◽  
Ioseba Iraurgi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Adaptive Coping ◽  
Cognitive Emotion Regulation ◽  
And Coping

Considering the importance of psychological variables on health-related processes, this study investigated the role of resilience and coping strategies in relation to health. The aim of this research was to explore the underlying association between these aspects for the better understanding of the effect of psychosocial variables on mental health in cancer. This information could lead to the design of adapted psychological interventions in cancer. Participants with different diagnosis of cancer were recruited (N = 170). They came from the Spanish Association Against Cancer of Biscay. Resilience was measured with the 10 items Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, coping with the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire and mental health was measured as a global indicator through the SF-12 and the GHQ-12. A structural equation model (SEM) was conducted to test the effects between the constructs. Results showed that resilience and coping were significantly associated. Results reflected an absence of significant correlation between adaptive and disadaptive coping strategies. Resilience was the factor that most correlated with health outcomes (β = –.45, p < .001). However, disadaptive coping strategies did not correlate with resilience or mental health indicators. Findings in this study underscore the positive contribution of high levels of resilience and an adaptive coping on participants´ level of health. Disadaptive coping strategies did not reflect any positive relation with resilience or health indicators. Thus, promoting resilience and adaptive coping could be a significant goal for psychosocial and educational interventions in people with cancer.

Music-based emotion regulation and healthy and unhealthy music use predict coping strategies in adults with substance use disorder: A cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
pp. 030573561985452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Silverman
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Substance Use Disorder ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Adaptive Coping ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
And Coping

While many people use music for emotion regulation, there is a dearth of empirical inquiry investigating if music-based self-regulatory factors correlate with and predict coping in adults with substance use disorder (SUD). The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to explore music-based emotion regulation, healthy and unhealthy music use, and coping strategies in adults with SUD on a detoxification unit via correlational and multiple regression analyses. Participants ( N = 194) completed the Brief Music in Mood Regulation Scale, the Healthy-Unhealthy Music Scale, and the Brief COPE. Correlations and multiple regression analyses were conducted to determine which music-based emotion regulation factors were related to and predicted coping. There were a plethora of significant relationships between music-based factors and coping. Regression results indicated that solace predicted acceptance and entertainment predicted venting. Healthy music use predicted active coping and humor, while unhealthy music use predicted venting, denial, behavioral disengagement, and self-blame. Generally, unhealthy music use predicted maladaptive coping while healthy music use predicted adaptive coping. As music use is common for people with SUD, it seems that music-based emotion regulation training may have the possibility to augment adaptive coping skills with the ultimate goal of increasing the likelihood of recovery.

Toxic leadership: emotional distress and coping strategy

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asha Bhandarker ◽  
Snigdha Rai
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Adaptive Coping ◽  
Toxic Leadership ◽  
Avoidance Coping ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Loss Of Self ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
And Coping

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to elucidate the distressing impact of toxic leadership on the mental state of the subordinates and examine the unique coping mechanisms used by them to deal with such leaders. The paper also examined the relationship between psychological distress and coping strategy used by subordinates to deal with the toxic leader. Design/methodology/approach This study presents a validity testing of two scales. The first scale was designed to measure experienced psychological distress emanating from exposure to toxic leaders, and the second scale aims to assess the coping strategies utilized by subordinates to deal with the toxic leaders. Data were collected from 570 employees working in public as well as private organizations in India. Findings The results of this paper supported the theorized two three-dimensional tools to measure: psychological distress (loss of self-worth, withdrawal and agitated) and coping strategies to deal with toxic leaders (assertive coping, avoidance coping and adaptive coping). Reliability estimates and construct validity of both the tools were established. The results also suggest that the loss of self-worth was negatively related with assertive coping, avoidance coping and adaptive coping. However, withdrawal was positively related with assertive coping and avoidance coping. Finally, agitation was positively related with avoidance and adaptive coping. Originality/value To the authors’ knowledge, this is one of the rare studies to examine together the phenomenon of both psychological distress experienced by subordinates and the coping strategies utilized by them to deal with toxic leaders.

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