The impact of stress and coping mechanism on psychological well-being among the oldest-old

Academic stress can have a negative effect on a student's cognitive, emotional and behavioural well-being. Furthermore, academic stress could also cause a decline in student’s academic performance. Therefore, it is necessary for the student to be able to cope and relieve stress. Religious coping strategies are one of the effective ways in overcoming academic stress. This study was aimed to explore and understand students' experiences of religious coping methods when facing academic stress. A qualitative method by using interview was used. A total of five respondents from the public universities were involved. The data from interviews were analysed by using thematic analysis from five respondents. This study discovered three specific religious coping behaviour that was employed to cope with academic stress; 1) worship in the heart, 2) worship verbally and, 3) worship by action. It has also identified three themes on the impact of religious coping on 1) cognitive, 2) emotional and 3) behaviour. From this study, it can be concluded that specific religious coping behavior which had been used by the students is helpful for them in coping with academic stress. The knowledge and awareness of the internal and external stressors also can help the students to identify the best solution and coping mechanism to manage the stress. These coping behaviours also help the students to have a better understanding of how religious coping can affect students in terms of cognitive, emotion and behavior.

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Psychological Well-Being and Job Satisfaction Amongst Military Personnel on Unaccompanied Tours: The Impact of Perceived Social Support and Coping Strategies

Military Psychology ◽

10.1207/s15327876mp1601_3 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 37-51 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

Caroline Limbert

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Job Satisfaction ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Military Personnel ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

And Coping ◽

The Impact

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Psychological well-being in persons receiving HIV-related mental health services: the role of personal meaning in a stress and coping model

General Hospital Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2009.09.011 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 32 (1) ◽

pp. 73-79 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Eugene W. Farber ◽

Jeshmin Bhaju ◽

Peter E. Campos ◽

Kimya E. Hodari ◽

Veronica J. Motley ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Services ◽

Health Services ◽

Well Being ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

Personal Meaning ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Coping Model ◽

And Coping

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Examining the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Psychosocial Outcomes across Age: A Stress and Coping Framework

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.3458 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 944-945

Author(s):

Jillian Minahan ◽

Francesca Falzarano ◽

Neshat Yazdani ◽

Karen Siedlecki

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Support ◽

Older Adults ◽

Psychosocial Outcomes ◽

Well Being ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

Related Stress ◽

And Coping ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

Abstract The emergence of COVID-19 and the measures implemented to curb its spread are anticipated to have long-term implications for mental health. Older adults may be at increased risk for adverse mental health outcomes as opportunities to remain socially connected have diminished. Further research is needed to better understand the impact of pandemic-related stress on mental health. Utilizing the stress and coping framework, the purpose of this study is three-fold: 1) to examine the influences of COVID-19-related stress on depression, anxiety, and loneliness, 2) to assess the mediating role of coping style and social support, and 3) to investigate whether these relationships vary across age. Participants (N = 1,318) between the ages of 18-92 years completed an online survey, assessing pandemic-related stress, mental health, social support, coping, and their experiences with social distancing, during the initial implementation of social distancing measures in the United States. Stress, social support, and coping style were related to psychosocial outcomes. Results suggested that avoidant coping mediated the relationship between pandemic-related stress and psychosocial outcomes, particularly depression. Avoidant coping more strongly mediated the relationship between stress and depression in younger adults compared to older adults. Results were consistent with the stress and coping framework and recent work highlighting the older adults’ resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings highlight the associations between positive coping behaviors and psychosocial well-being and indicate that older adults may use unique adaptive mechanisms to preserve well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Psychological well-being and lockdown: a study on an Italian sample during the first COVID-19 wave

10.31234/osf.io/mnu7e ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Michela Marchetti ◽

Daniele Gatti ◽

Lucio Inguscio ◽

Giuliana Mazzoni

Keyword(s):

Coping Strategies ◽

Well Being ◽

Mental States ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Future Research ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Experimental Findings ◽

And Coping ◽

The Impact

During February and March 2020, the Italian government decided to provide guidelines in order to counter the spreading of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Several studies have shown that the first Lockdown deeply affected the psychological well-being of the individuals, but the role of possible protective variables is currently not known. In the present study we aimed to investigate the impact of several behavioral variables on individuals’ mental states and emotions experienced during the first Lockdown in Italy. Participants were 172 Italian adults and they were asked to answer several questions regarding the intensity of mental states and emotions experienced, the perceived usefulness of lockdown, the feeling of living a normal life, and the coping strategies implemented to face the pandemic. Results showed that, during the first wave of COVID-19 in Italy, only the perceived usefulness of lockdown positively affected people’s emotions. This result suggests that a better communication of the experimental findings supporting the political decisions made, and behavioral measures shaped to increase people’s commitment to the proposed rules are crucial in order to enhance people’s wellbeing. While this result is limited to the first wave and the first lockdown, future research should assess the role of rule acceptance and coping strategies in subsequent waves of COVID-19, and consequent partial or total lockdowns.

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Habits and Psychological Factors Associated With Changes in Physical Activity Due to COVID-19 Confinement

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.620745 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Eva León-Zarceño ◽

Antonio Moreno-Tenas ◽

Salvador Boix Vilella ◽

Alejo García-Naveira ◽

Miguel Angel Serrano-Rosa

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Ad Hoc ◽

Well Being ◽

Negative Influence ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Perceived Change ◽

And Coping ◽

Ethics Commission ◽

The Impact

The confinement that COVID-19 has brought about has had a negative influence on people’s psychological health. However, this impact is not widespread throughout the population, and men and women may be affected differently and it is not known what protective factors may exist. In this sense, physical activity has classically been shown to be a habit associated with psychological health. The study aimed to analyze the impact of confinement on psychological health (psychological well-being, coping, emotions, and perception of daily difficulties), taking into account gender, and perceived changes in physical activity. After the project was approved by the University’s Ethics Commission, the participants, after signing the informed consent, completed the online questionnaires during the days from 6 to 20 April, the time when, in Spain, confinement was in place and the highest peak of deaths and infections from COVID-19 occurred. A total of 457 Spanish participants (247 men and 210 women) were evaluated in psychological well-being, in its adaptation to Spanish, in coping, with the Spanish adaptation of the COPE Inventory, in daily habits and difficulties (ad hoc questionnaire) and the level of physical activity they had (sedentary, active, and federated players) was recorded. Besides, the perceived change in physical activity due to confinement was recorded. The results showed that perceived emotions, difficulties for certain routines, psychological well-being, and coping differed according to sex. On the other hand, depending on the change in physical activity habits, it was observed that participants who increased their physical activity responded differently in the perception of emotions, and difficulties for routines and in psychological well-being. Finally, differences were also observed in most variables between sedentary, active, and federated participants. Results are discussed highlighting the importance of physical activity as a moderating factor of the impact of confinement.

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Generating Subjective Theories After a Disaster: The Role of Personality

Revista Colombiana de Psicología ◽

10.15446/rcp.v30n2.79061 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 30 (2) ◽

pp. 13-26

Author(s):

Ingrid González Palta ◽

Pablo Castro-Carrasco ◽

Enzo Cabrera ◽

Paulina Jamet ◽

Francisco Leal-Soto

Keyword(s):

Personal Growth ◽

Qualitative Case Study ◽

Coping Styles ◽

Well Being ◽

Traumatic Experience ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

And Coping ◽

The Impact

The role of people's beliefs in their perception of disasters has been scarcely studied. In this study, we analyzed how people who experienced an earthquake and a subsequent tsunami employ subjective theories (ST) to explain their traumatic experience. This study aimed to interpret the explanations developed by a group of people about the earthquake and tsunami that took place in Chile in 2015. Thirteen episodic interviews were conducted as part of a qualitative case study. The participants' theories were grouped into four categories: the impact of personality on one's reaction to hardships; the existence of a link between personality and coping styles; the limited influence of personality on one's way of coping with difficulties; and changes in personality after experiencing hardships. These findings are discussed analyzing whether the participants' explanations could foster personal growth and psychological well-being after the catastrophe. How to cite: González-Palta, I., Castro-Carrasco, P. J., Cabrera, E., Jamet, P., & Leal-Soto, F. (2021). Generating Subjective Theories After a Disaster: The Role of Personality. Revista Colombiana de Psicología, 30(2), 13-26. https://doi.org/10.15446/rcp.v30n2.79061

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The Self-Efficacy in Multiple Sclerosis (SEMS) Scale

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000350 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 34 (5) ◽

pp. 352-360 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Silvia Bonino ◽

Federica Graziano ◽

Martina Borghi ◽

Davide Marengo ◽

Giorgia Molinengo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Sense Of Coherence ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Rasch Analysis ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

And Coping

Abstract. This research developed a new scale to evaluate Self-Efficacy in Multiple Sclerosis (SEMS). The aim of this study was to investigate dimensionality, item functioning, measurement invariance, and concurrent validity of the SEMS scale. Data were collected from 203 multiple sclerosis (MS) patients (mean age, 39.5 years; 66% women; 95% having a relapsing remitting form of MS). Fifteen items of the SEMS scale were submitted to patients along with measures of psychological well-being, sense of coherence, depression, and coping strategies. Data underwent Rasch analysis and correlation analysis. Rasch analysis indicates the SEMS as a multidimensional construct characterized by two correlated dimensions: goal setting and symptom management, with satisfactory reliability coefficients. Overall, the 15 items reported acceptable fit statistics; the scale demonstrated measurement invariance (with respect to gender and disease duration) and good concurrent validity (positive correlations with psychological well-being, sense of coherence, and coping strategies and negative correlations with depression). Preliminary evidence suggests that SEMS is a psychometrically sound measure to evaluate perceived self-efficacy of MS patients with moderate disability, and it would be a valuable instrument for both research and clinical applications.

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