Coping With Dating Violence as a Function of Violence Frequency and Solution Attribution: A Structural Modeling Approach

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 329-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mona Bapat ◽  
Terence J. G. Tracey
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Physical Abuse ◽  
Dating Violence ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
External Solution ◽  
Coping Behaviors ◽  
Undergraduate Women ◽  
Level Of Use ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Positive Effect

This study presents a structural model of coping with dating violence. The model integrates abuse frequency and solution attribution to relate to college women’s choices of coping strategies. Three hundred and twenty-four undergraduate women reported being targets of some physical abuse from a boyfriend and responded to questions regarding the abuse, their solution attribution, and their coping behaviors. Solution attribution mediated the relation between frequency of the abuse and coping. Abuse frequency had a positive effect on external solution attribution, and external solution attribution had a positive effect on the level of use of active coping, utilization of social support, denial, and acceptance.

Social Support as a Mediator Between Internalized Stigma and Coping Behaviors of Individuals With Substance Abuse Issues

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chih-Chin Chou ◽  
Jayci Lynn Robb ◽  
Matthew Christopher Clay ◽  
Julie Ann Chronister
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Internalized Stigma ◽  
Coping Behaviors ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Abuse Treatment ◽  
And Coping

In this study, 51 individuals from online substance abuse support groups were surveyed to investigate the mediating role of social support on the relationship between internalized stigma and coping. Regression and bootstrapping were conducted to perform mediation analysis. Findings suggest that social support mediates the negative impact of internalized stigma by facilitating the use of active coping behaviors. This preliminary study sheds light on how rehabilitation counselors integrate social support into substance abuse treatment with particular focus on protecting clients from internalized stigma and its role in facilitating adaptive coping behaviors linked to substance abuse recovery.

scholarly journals Social Support, Coping Behaviors, and Resilience Among African Americans During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 198-198
Author(s):  
Sung Park
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Coping Behaviors ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Multiple Health

Abstract Enduring structural inequalities in the United States by race have only become more apparent during COVID-19, as African Americans experienced significant health and economic challenges that far exceeded those observed among other racial and ethnic groups. Relying on multiple nationally representative surveys, this study examines the diversity of ways in which middle-aged and older African Americans’ managed the stress and pressures associated with the pandemic. I summarize the inequities faced by African Americans before and during COVID-19, as well as trends in the utilization of social support, coping behaviors, and degree of resilience. Furthermore, this study investigates the relationship between social support and coping strategies to multiple health outcomes over time. When appropriate, comparisons to other racial and ethnic groups are made. This research underscores the importance of considering social relationships and modifiable coping behaviors when studying African American aging and well-being during times of crisis.

Personality, Job Level, Job Stressors, and Their Interaction as Predictors of Coping Behavior

2000 ◽  
Vol 87 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bronston T. Mayes ◽  
Thomas W. Johnson ◽  
Golnaz Sadri
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Coping Behaviors ◽  
Work Situation ◽  
Job Stressors ◽  
Personality Variables ◽  
Coping Responses ◽  
Job Level ◽  
And Coping

Hypotheses concerning the relationships among job stressors, job level, personality, and coping responses were investigated in a sample of 305 electrical contracting employees. Coping behaviors were measured with questionnaire items based on interviews conducted with a sample of the subjects. Neuroticism (N) and Extraversion (E) were the personality variables most strongly related to coping behavior. Overall, more coping variance was explained by personality than by job stressors; however, when the effects of job level and job stressors were combined, they explained more variance in complaining/quitting and seeking social support than did the personality variables. Both work situation and personality seem to be important variables in the choice of coping behaviors. There was no evidence of interactions among personality, stressors, and job level in explaining coping behavior.

Social stressors, personality andcoping behaviors associated withmale inmate violence

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Durmus Alper Camlibel ◽  
Salih Hakan Can
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Large Set ◽  
Correctional Staff ◽  
Coping Behaviors ◽  
Social Stressors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Male Inmate ◽  
Personality Patterns ◽  
And Coping

Purpose The purpose of this study was to expand available knowledge on predictors of male inmate violence by examining a large set of variables offered by the importation, deprivation and threat appraisal and coping theories. Design/methodology/approach A total of 465 male inmates from five medium-security prisons in Wisconsin completed surveys to report demographics, violence, personality, social stressors and healthy coping behaviors to help manage risk by identifying key factors. Findings Inmates reported more violence with the “imported” characteristics of younger age, less incarceration, no college experience and personality patterns of impulsiveness, hostility and internal locus of control. More violence was reported by inmates with social stressors experienced from family and correctional staff. Additionally, less violence was reported by inmates with more healthy coping behaviors of exercise and social support, especially from family and other inmates. Research limitations/implications One must remain uncertain about whether similar patterns of demographics, personality, social stressors and coping behaviors associated with inmate violence would be found in other US prisons. Future research can determine whether similar predictors of violence are found for women inmates and the consideration of ethnicity should be warranted when examining predictors of inmate violence. Practical implications Prison administrators can develop new programs to reduce social stressors and increase healthy coping behaviors found by this study to be significantly associated with reduced violence, exercise and social support from other inmates and family. Social implications This research recommends that educating and training correctional staff for a trauma-informed care approach is an integral part of lessening the effects of “pains of imprisonment” on inmate violence and healing the effects of trauma. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study provides the first direct comparison of social stressors from other inmates, correctional staff or family members outside the prison as possible predictors of male inmate violence.

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