scholarly journals Defensive-coping behaviour in teenagers and adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-157
Author(s):  
Irina V. Ponomareva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Defense Mechanisms ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Coping Behaviour ◽  
Adaptive Capabilities ◽  
General Dispersion ◽  
And Coping

The article presents data on studying correspondence between psychological defense mechanisms and coping strategies in teenage and adolescent years within the context of a unified system of self-regulation and adaptation. The relevance of research into defensive-coping behavior is conditioned by the need to understand interaction between defense mechanisms and coping strategies in teenage years and adolescence, as well as to solve the practical problem, i.e. to improve adaptive capabilities of adolescents and young men in stressful situations by reducing non-constructive forms of defensive-coping behavior. The purpose of the study is to investigate the interconnection between defense mechanisms and coping strategies as an individual makes a transition from teenage to adolescent years. Supposedly, defense mechanisms and coping strategies can both complement and contradict each other in teenage and adolescent years. The study was carried out on a sample (N = 203) consisting of representatives of teenage (n = 94, aged 12 to 15) and adolescent age groups (n = 109, aged 17 to 19), who attended general education and vocational schools of the town of Lipetsk. We used the following techniques: Life style index (R. Plutchik et al.), SACS test (S. Hobfoll). Based on the factor analysis, we singled out 4 styles of defensive-coping behaviour in teenagers (which explain 56.2% of general dispersion) and 5 styles of defensive-coping behaviour in adolescents (which explain 62.1% of general dispersion). We determined the factorial structure of the defensive-coping behavior of adolescents and young men. The analysis of the variables of the identified factors established the following: 1) problem-oriented coping strategies are in opposition to the defensive mechanism of regression; 2) immature forms of defense mechanisms (regression and substitution) "support" non-constructive coping strategies; 3) in adolescence, problem-oriented coping is used more actively. To ensure positive result in counseling practice with adolescents and young men, it is important to work with both non-constructive coping strategies and immature defenses.

scholarly journals Peculiarities of the mechanisms of psychological defense and coping strategies among teenagers with different types of parenting

2020 ◽  
pp. 60-73
Author(s):  
Antonina Vladimirovna Shabaeva ◽  
Galina Vladimirovna Mitina ◽  
Ramilya Magadievna Davletshina
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Defense Mechanisms ◽  
Defense Mechanism ◽  
Family Relationship ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Diagnostic Techniques ◽  
Psychological Defense ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Scientific Facts ◽  
And Coping

The goal of this article is to examine the psychological defense mechanisms and coping strategies of teenagers with different types of parenting. The subject of this research is the mechanisms of psychological defense and coping strategies of teenagers with different types of ubpringing. The empirical object of the research became the sample of 72 teenagers (36 girls and 28 boys), aged 14 to 15, as well as 72 parents (mothers). Based on the results of empirical research, the author acquired scientific facts on specificity of using psychological defense mechanisms and coping strategies by teenagers with different types of parenting. The research program contains diagnostic techniques of parenting strategies, family relationship, mechanism of psychological defense of personality, and coping strategies. The statistical analysis was carried out using the parametric student's T-test. The scientific facts obtained in the course of study broaden the perspective on teenagers and possibilities of rendering them psychological assistance within the framework of non-constructive forms of coping strategies and coping behavior. The following conclusions were made: 1) teenagers raised by authoritarian parents try to avoid contact with reality and solution of the arising problems, they usually use the psychological defense mechanism “compensation”; 2) teenagers from the families with democratic parenting often use the psychological defense mechanism “intellectualization” and coping the strategy for solving problems; 3) the peculiarity of hyperprotective parenting forms the psychological defense mechanism “substitution” and coping strategy of avoiding problems; 4) pandering type of parenting results in manifestation of the desire to avoid contact with surrounding reality and solution of the problems, the most widespread strategy of coping behavior among such teenagers is “avoidance”.

scholarly journals Cognitive styles and coping behavior

2019 ◽  
pp. 112-117
Author(s):  
Tat'yana A. Dudnikova
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Narrow Range ◽  
Cognitive Styles ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Coping Behaviour ◽  
Field Independent ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Social Coping ◽  
Field Dependent ◽  
And Coping

Features of association of traditional cognitive styles with 18 coping strategies are considered in this article. 3 factors on cognitive styles and 3 factors on coping strategies were allocated. Repeated factorisation was carried out for communication existence confirmation. 3 factors with the following interrelations were revealed – field independent, with narrow range equivalence, flexible, reflective, with abstract conceptualisation and tolerant of unrealistic experience – such people seldom use unproductive coping behaviour styles; field dependent, with narrow range equivalence, rigid, reflective, with concrete conceptualisation and intolerant of unrealistic experience; such people are inclined to equal extent of use of both productive and unproductive coping behaviour styles; social coping behaviour styles are used to a lesser extent; people with a wide range of equivalence, rigid, impulsive and intolerant ones use more social coping behaviourstyles, resorting to productive style just occasionally.

scholarly journals Protective and coping behaviour of representatives of socionomic professions with different professional experience

2021 ◽  
pp. 199-204
Author(s):  
L. M. Popova ◽  
T. S. Pukhareva
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Career Counseling ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Rational Approach ◽  
Professional Experience ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Coping Behaviour ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Psychological Defenses

The results of a theoretical and empirical study of psychological defenses and coping strategies of behaviour among employees of social service institutions are presented. The following methods were used in diagnostic procedures: “Life style Index” (R. Plutchik, G. Kellerman) and “Methods of coping behavior” (R. Lazarus and S. Folkman). As a result of the study, the respondents revealed the intensity of psychological defenses of the type “intellectualization”, “reactive education”, “denial” and coping strategies “problem solving planning”, “positive reassessment” and “search for social support”. The correlations of psychological defenses and coping strategies of respondents are interpreted. The specific differences of protective-coping behaviour among employees with different professional experience are shown: employees with up to ten years of experience are more inclined to compensated behaviour, and employees with ten years of experience or more – to self-control, a rational approach to solving difficulties, a responsible attitude to what is happening. The results of the study may be useful in the placement of personnel, in career counseling, in the framework of discourses on professional psychology. And further study of psychological defenses and coping strategies will help to understand the specifics of the professional identity of employees of a socionomic profile. 

scholarly journals PECULIARITIES OF INTERRELATION BETWEEN ADAPTIVE PROPERTIES AND COMPONENTS OF EMOTIONAL SELF-REGULATION OF IN-MIGRANTS

2021 ◽  
pp. 62-68
Author(s):  
Stepanenko L.V.
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Life Style ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Emotional Reaction ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Protective Mechanisms ◽  
Test Characteristics ◽  
Adaptive Capabilities ◽  
And Coping

Purpose. The purpose of the article is to study the peculiarities of the interrelations of the adaptive and emotional properties, coping strategies, mechanisms of psychological protection of in-migrants in the process of emotional self-regulation of the individual.Methods. The following methods have been used to study the components of emotional self-regulation of the personality: 1) the coping test by R. Lazarus adapted by T. L. Kriukova and co-authors; 2) the questionnaire by Plutchik-Kellerman-Conte – Life Style Index, LSI; 3) self-assessment test «Characteristics of emotionality» by Ye. P. Ilin; 4) Freiburgquestionnaire; 5) the questionnaire of empathy by V. V. Boiko; 6) the technique of emotionally-energetic charges by V. V. Boiko; 7) the technique of «index of life satisfaction» adapted by N. V. Panina; 8) 16-factor personality questionnaire by R. B. Cattell; 9) to study the adaptive properties of the multifactorial personality questionnaire «Adaptability» by A. H. Maklakov adapted by S. V. Chermianin has been used.Results. The quantitative and qualitative characteristics of the connections of the adaptive properties with personality emotional properties and coping-protective mechanisms in in-migrants have been revealed. The interrelation of the adaptive properties with the characteristics of emotional response and the stable emotional properties is determined. It is found that the adaptive capabilities of in-migrants are largely determined by their emotional properties, which in turn are closely related to coping-protective mechanisms. The interrelations of the adaptive properties with the coping-protective mechanisms of the personality are determined. It is proved that the success of the adaptation process in stressful situations is determined by a kind of repertoire of coping strategies and protective mechanisms of the personality.Conclusions. The results of the experimental study have provided new data in understanding the work of emotional self-regulation of the personality, which is based on the emotional properties of the personality in connection with the coping-protective mechanisms and the adaptive personality traits.It is proved that the effectiveness of the emotional self-regulation of in-migrants in imbalances in the system of the personality and social environment is determined by the flexibility of the system of the adaptive mechanisms.Key words: adaptation, characteristics of emotional reaction, emotional properties, coping strategies, mechanisms of psychological protection, stressful situations. Мета статті полягає у дослідженні особливостей взаємозв’язків адаптивних та емоційних властивостей, копінг-стратегій, механізмів психологічного захисту переселенців у процесі емоційної саморе-гуляції особистості.Методи. Для дослідження складників емоційної саморегуляції особистості використано такі методи: 1) копінг-тест Р. Лазаруса в адаптації Т.Л. Крюкової та співавторів; 2) опитувальник Плутчика – Келлермана – Конте «Індекс життєвого стилю» (Life Style Index, LSI); 3) самооціночний тест «Характери-стики емоційності» Є.П. Ільїна; 4) Фрайбурзький опитувальник; 5) опитувальник емпатії В.В. Бойко; 6) методика емоційно-енергетичних зарядів В.В. Бойко; 7) методика індексу життєвого задоволення в адаптації Н.В. Паніної; 8) 16-факторний особистісний опитувальник Р.Б. Кеттелла; 9) для дослідження адаптивних властивостей був використаний багатофакторний особистісний опитувальник «Адаптив-ність» А.Г. Маклакова в адаптації С.В. Чермяніна.Результати. Виявлено кількісні та якісні характеристики зв’язків адаптивних властивостей з осо-бистісними емоційними властивостями та копінг-захисними механізмами переселенців. Визначено взаємозв’язок адаптивних властивостей із характеристиками емоційного реагування та стійкими емо-ційними властивостями. З’ясовано, що адаптаційній можливості переселенців значною мірою визнача-ються їхніми емоційними властивостями, які, своєю чергою, мають тісний зв’язок із копінг-захисними механізми. Проаналізовано взаємозв’язки адаптивних властивостей із копінг-захисними механізмами особистості. Доведено, що успішність адаптаційного процесу у стресових ситуаціях визначається сво-єрідним репертуаром копінг-стратегій та захисних механізмів особистості. Висновки. Отримані результати експериментального дослідження дали змогу отримати нові дані у розумінні роботи емоційної саморегуляції особистості, яка базується на емоційних властивостях осо-бистості у зв’язку з копінг-захисними механізмами та на адаптивних властивостях особистості.Доведено, що ефективність емоційної саморегуляції переселенців за порушення балансу в системі «особистість – соціальне середовище» визначається гнучкістю системи адаптивних механізмів.Ключові слова: адаптація, характеристики емоційного реагування, емоційні властивості, копінг-стратегії, механізми психологічного захисту, стресові ситуації.

scholarly journals Psychological status and coping behavior in liquidators of the consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the remote period

2021 ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
S. S. Aleksanin ◽  
V. Yu. Rybnikov ◽  
M. V. Savelyeva
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Impact

Relevance. The large-scale accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant raised the problem of overcoming its economic, medical, social and psychological consequences. This is extremely important for liquidators of the Chernobyl accident consequences (LACs) with more than 15 different somatic diseases that reduce their quality of life and coping resources, negatively affect the psychological status, the effectiveness of treatment and medical rehabilitation.Intention. Assessment of psychological status and coping behavior in LACs in the remote period and justification of the need to provide them with psychological and psychotherapeutic assistance.Methodology. Using psychological tests, 101 LACs undergoing inpatient treatment for somatic pathology were examined. The psychological status (health, activity, mood; state and trait anxiety, the impact of a traumatic event) and coping strategies were assessed. The results were compared with a control group using the Student’s t-test for different-sized unrelated samples.Results and discussion. The features of the psychological status and coping behavior in LACs in the remote period are shown. Indicators of well-being, activity, mood are presented; state and trait anxiety, the impact of a traumatic event and coping strategies are comparatively assessed. The most significant markers of psychological disorders and maladaptive coping strategies are identifiedConclusion. The data presented in the article are an important basis for including psychological and psychotherapeutic assistance in the programs of specialized medical care for LACs in the inpatient settings within state guarantees of free medical care for citizens of the Russian Federation.

scholarly journals EMPIRICAL STUDY OF PERSONAL DETERMINANTS OF THE CHOICE OF COPING STRATEGIES OF SERVICEMEN

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Yarmolchyk
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Modern Psychology ◽  
The Individual ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Military ◽  
Military Units

Today, the activities of military units become especially important in conditions of instability in the country. Consequently, the study of the psychological characteristics of such people becomes expedient. Modern types of combat are requirements that often exceed the capabilities and resources of the military. This, in turn, creates a need for a special type of personality - stable, socially active, with a high level of self-regulation and the ability to withstand pressure from adverse factors [9].In modern psychology, the individual way in which a person can cope with a complex, crisis situation is determined by the concept of coping behavior. The study of this concept is especially relevant for persons working in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Coping is a strategy of behavior in complex stressful situations, which is chosen by servicemen to deal with stress. This is a kind of response of the psyche, which is an adaptive mechanism at the time of negative impact. The choice of coping strategies is determined by a number of personality traits that determine the dominant pattern of behavior of a particular serviceman during decompression.

scholarly journals Psychologische Belastbarkeit von Jugendliсhen in einer sich verändernden Welt

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhanna Bruk ◽  
Galina Kuchterina
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Defense Mechanisms ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Stressful Situation ◽  
General Index ◽  
Protective Strategies ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Internal Balance ◽  
Individual Human

The problem of overcoming difficult, stressful situations in today’s fast-changing society deserves attention since the success of its solution depends on teenagers’ intellectual, emotional and personal well-being. The ability to cope with life’s difficulties is characterized by personality traits and individual behavior patterns which are being actively developed at this age. One of such traits is vitality that determines a person’s ability to withstand a stressful situation, while maintaining the internal balance without reducing the success of the activities. The teenagers’ reactions to non-standard crisis situations depend on the conscious or subconscious choice of the models of protective and coping behavior. The article presents the results of the studies on the relation between the general index of teenagers’ vitality and protective strategies of coping behavior which they need to overcome stressful situations. The term “resilience” in our study includes adolescent’s vitality, their use of a variety of protective strategies of coping behavior. The study involved 144 teenagers (66 boys and 78 girls) from the 8-th grade, aged 14-15 years on the basis of the secondary school № 5, Tyumen, Russia. To test the hypotheses of the study the diagnostic data of adolescents resulting from the application of methods “Vitality” by S. Muddy (adaptation D.A. Leontiev, E.I. Tales); questionnaire “Index lifestyle” R. Plutchik (adaptation L.I. Wasserman, O.F. Eryshev, Klubova E.B.); questionnaire “Strategies for overcoming stressful situations,” S. Hobfoll (adaptation N. Vodopyanova) were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Teenagers’ general vitality is closely linked with the psychological defense mechanisms such as negation, regression, replacement and rationalization, as well as coping strategies such as avoidance. The study has found no correlation of vitality with prosocial and antisocial actions in stressful situations. Therefore, the study of individual human resources, and resilience and vitality, in particular, is of particular importance today.

scholarly journals Interrelation between Defensive Mechanisms and Coping Strategies in Psychiatry Trainees in Romania: A Multi-Centric Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anca-Livia Panfil ◽  
Mirela Frandes ◽  
Aurel Nirestean ◽  
Marinela Hurmuz ◽  
Diana Lungeanu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Defense Mechanisms ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Avoidant Coping ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Defensive Mechanisms ◽  
And Coping

Abstract Background: The challenges that a professional face when working in the field of psychiatry require the development of adequate defensive and coping styles. Our study aimed to explore both the coping strategies and defense mechanisms and their relationship among psychiatry trainees in Romania.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine and to evaluate both defensive and coping styles of Romanian psychiatry trainees. DSQ-60 and COPE scales were applied to psychiatry trainees from five training centers in Romania. By applying structural equation modeling, we studied models that presumed the existence of relationships between coping strategies and defensive mechanisms. Results: The results of the study indicate that superior defense mechanisms and task-oriented coping style were the commonly used approach by trainees in psychiatry. Also, our findings show significantly consistent correlations (ranging from 0.2 to 0.5) between adaptive defense mechanisms and coping styles focused on the problem or the emotion. Similarly, the avoidant coping strategies correlated with non-adaptative defense styles (correlations between 0.3 and 0.5). Our model presented good fit indices, X2(34) = 64.324, p < 0.001; GFI = 0.93; RMSE = 0.08. Moreover, the results indicated a weak association, r = 0.07, p < 0.001, between the two types of adaptive processes.Conclusion: Our findings suggest that trainees in psychiatry present a profile based on two independent groups of adaptation processes, namely, adaptive defenses and problem-oriented coping scales, and non-adaptive defenses and avoidant coping scales.

BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL MODEL OF COPING BEHAVIOR

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 255-277
Author(s):  
Stepan Stanibula
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Biopsychosocial Model ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Coping Resources ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Social Components

The article considers the problem of coping behavior and, in particular, a critical analysis of coping behavior, its key models from the perspective of their values and weaknesses. Examines the major substantive categories of coping behavior, such as coping strategies and coping resources, categorical components are described from the perspective of biopsychosocial methodology that is singled out by biological, psychological and social components in these key categories of coping behavior, indicating that coping behavior is a biopsychosocial phenomenon. The theoretical components that are updated in this model allow us to look at coping behavior from the systemic perspective.

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