Demographic Factors as Predictors of Coping Strategies among Police Officers

2000 ◽  
Vol 87 (1) ◽  
pp. 275-283 ◽  
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.

scholarly journals The Features of Coping with a Specific Challenging Situation (COVID-19 pandemic)

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-91
Author(s):  
I. O. Kuvaeva ◽  
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A. M. Strelnikova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Coping Style ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Social Avoidance ◽  
Ways Of Coping ◽  
Empirical Results ◽  
Ways Of Coping Questionnaire ◽  
Challenging Situation

The empirical results of the research devoted to the problem of coping behavior with stressful and the pandemic situations among youth (n=100) are discussed. The instruments are the following: Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (Endler N.S., Parker J.D.A.) and Ways of Coping Questionnaire (Lazarus R., Folkman S.). The problem-oriented coping style is predominant among participants aged 17-31. Significant differences in coping strategies related to pandemic between the respondents who have been exposed to COVID-19 and respondents who were not infected with COVID-19 were not found (p>0.50). Respondents who have been exposed to COVID-19 demonstrated social avoidance style in stressful situations (p=0.021). The structure of coping behavior in group of participants who have been exposed to a new coronovirus infection included a greater number of correlations between stable coping styles and strategies for overcoming the pandemic situation. The female respondents demonstrated higher rate of avoidance behaviour and tend to seek social support more often than male respondents.

Perfectionism Among Young Female Competitive Irish Dancers: Prevalence and Relationship with Injury Responses

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Pentith ◽  
Samantha Louise Moss ◽  
Kevin Lamb ◽  
Carmel Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Large Degree ◽  
Young Female ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Ways Of Coping ◽  
Ways Of Coping Questionnaire ◽  
Socially Prescribed Perfectionism ◽  
And Coping

This study investigated the prevalence of perfectionism among young female competitive Irish dancers and examined the relationships between perfectionistic tendencies and coping strategies used when experiencing injury. Sixty-eight female dancers (Mean age: 14 ± 2.3 years) completed the Child-Adolescent Perfectionism Scale and the Ways of Coping Questionnaire and provided a record of injuries incurred during their championship careers. Participants reported 189 injuries, mostly involving the lower extremities. Seventy-nine percent of dancers reported perfectionistic tendencies (mixed perfectionism 40%, pure self-oriented perfectionism 29%, pure socially prescribed perfectionism 10%), and most frequently adopted “planful problem-solving,” “seeking social support,” “distancing,” and “self-controlling” strategies to cope with injury. Perfectionism and two coping strategies were found to be significantly related (p = 0.03); “planful problem-solving” was typically used “quite a bit or a great deal” by the mixed perfectionism group, but only “somewhat” by the non-perfectionism group, whereas “confrontive coping” was typically not used by the non-perfectionism group but was used “somewhat” by the mixed perfectionism group. Given the presence of such a large degree of perfectionism and the simultaneous employment of problem- and emotion-focused strategies when coping with injuries, it is suggested that medical practitioners acknowledge such tendencies when supporting their dancers in order to reduce the likelihood of negative psychological impact.

Alexithymia and Coping with Stress in Healthy Persons: Alexithymia as a Personality Trait is Associated with Low Social Support and Poor Responses to Stress

1995 ◽  
Vol 76 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1299-1304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isao Fukunishi ◽  
Richard H. Rahe
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Healthy Volunteers ◽  
Personality Trait ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Coping Responses ◽  
Lower Social Support ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Healthy Persons

We examined the relationship between alexithymia and coping with stress among 179 Japanese healthy volunteers. Two correlational analyses indicated that persons scored as alexithymic were more likely to indicate lower social support and poorer responses to stress. Multiple regression analysis also indicated that these lowered coping responses were fully explained by alexithymia scores. These results suggest that alexithymia, as a personality trait, may help to explain these individuals' low social support and poor responses to stress.

scholarly journals A Study of Relationship between Hopelessness and Coping Strategies in Cancer Patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Touseef Rizvi
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
T Test ◽  
Sample Survey ◽  
Positive Reappraisal ◽  
Ways Of Coping ◽  
Ways Of Coping Questionnaire ◽  
And Coping

Although cancer patients often experience hopelessness and other psychological problems, research on hopelessness and coping strategies is rare. The objectives of this study were to identify the levels of hopelessness experienced and the coping strategies used by breast, colorectal and stomach cancer patients.200 cancer patients (92 disfigured and 108 non-disfigured were included in the sample. Patients completed the sample survey packets comprising of Beck’s Hopelessness Scale (Beck, 1974) and Ways of Coping Questionnaire (Lazarus & Folkman, 1988). Majority of the cancer patients were in moderate level of hopelessness. Seeking social support coping strategy was used most often by the cancer patients and Confrontive coping strategy was used the least. Significant negative correlation existed between hopelessness and use of coping strategies viz. distancing, self-controlling, accepting responsibility, Planful problem solving and positive reappraisal. t-test revealed more hopelessness in disfigured group of cancer patients. t-test also revealed that self-controlling and positive reappraisal coping strategies were used less by disfigured group of cancer patients.

A Brief Exploratory Report of Coping Strategies Among Police Recruits During Academy Training

2016 ◽  
Vol 119 (2) ◽  
pp. 557-567 ◽  
Author(s):  
George T. Patterson
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Longitudinal Studies ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Work Stressors ◽  
Police Recruits ◽  
Ways Of Coping Questionnaire ◽  
Management Interventions ◽  
Academy Training ◽  
Exploratory Report ◽  
And Coping

Few longitudinal studies have investigated the use of coping strategies among police recruits. This study investigated perceived life and work stressors, appraisal, and coping over a seven-month police recruit academy training program. Participants were 81 police recruits who completed the Ways of Coping Questionnaire at three time points approximately three months apart. The average age of the recruits was 27.6 years ( SD = 5.1, range 20–51). Separate repeated measures analyses of variance were conducted to examine coping scores. Statistically significant decreases, although small, were observed in reported emotion-focused, problem-focused, and seeking social support coping strategies. Results suggested that as police recruits undergo academy training, they rely on fewer coping strategies to deal with life and work stress. More longitudinal studies are needed that assess the methods police recruits utilize to manage stress during academy training. Such results can inform stress management interventions.

scholarly journals Self-esteem, Social Support and Coping Strategies of left-behind Children in Rural China, and the Intermediary Role of Subjective Support：a cross-sectional survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu Cui ◽  
Fangshuo Cheng ◽  
Ling Zhang ◽  
Chao Zhang ◽  
Qiuyu Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Rural China ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Support Score

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.

scholarly journals Interrelation between personal traits and coping strategies of the young Internet workers

2020 ◽  
pp. 21-32
Author(s):  
Dmitriy Viktorovich Zaitsev ◽  
Yuliya Viktorovna Selivanova
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Personal Traits ◽  
Avoidance Motivation ◽  
Ways Of Coping Questionnaire ◽  
Psychophysiological State ◽  
Foreign Science ◽  
And Coping

This article proves the results of the original research of psychological aspects of Internet employment of the youth. The subject of this study is interrelation between personal traits and coping strategies of the young Internet workers. Research methodology is based on perception of Internet work as a virtual remote labor activity, in the context of the Internet space, via its resources, and directly affecting the psycho-emotional and psychophysiological state of the employees. Methodological framework contains Ways of Coping Questionnaire by R. Lazarus, Failure Avoidance Motivation by T. Ehlers, Method of Diagnostics of Personal Creativity by E. Tunik, and EPQ methodology by G. Eysenck. The research involved 104 respondents. The novelty of the conducted psychological research consists in acquisition of the fundamentally new empirical results on specificity of personal traits of the young Internet employees that are important for the Russian and foreign science. The main conclusion lies in establishment of correlations between the scales: “Positive Revaluation” and “Extraversion”, “Confrontational Coping” and “Complexity” (of the activity. It is empirically proven that majority of young Internet employees are extraverts, with relative mental stability, of choleric and sanguine temperament, average motivation towards avoiding failures, and low proneness to conflict. Practical implementation of the obtained results increases the effectiveness of screening procedures and psychological support in the area of Internet employment.

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

2018 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-171 ◽  
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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