Psychopathic personality traits, perceived stress and coping with stress in psychiatric patients

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Dalkner
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Psychopathic Personality ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
And Coping

scholarly journals Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies Among Undergraduate Health Science Students of Jimma University Amid the COVID-19 Outbreak: Online Cross-Sectional Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengist Awoke ◽  
Girma Mamo ◽  
Samuel Abdu ◽  
Behailu Terefe
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Science Students ◽  
And Coping

Background: The rapid spread of COVID-19 infection has led countries across the globe to take various measures to contain the outbreak, including the closure of Universities. Forcing University students to stay at home has created enormous stress and uncertainty in their daily life.Objective: This study aimed to assess the perceived stress and coping strategies among undergraduate health science students of Jimma University amid the COVID-19 outbreak.Materials and methods: An online cross-sectional survey was conducted involving 337 undergraduate health science students from August to September 5, 2020. The perceived stress scale (PSS)-10 and Brief-COPE scale were used to assess the level of stress and coping strategies, respectively. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 22 was employed for data analysis. Logistic regression was conducted to identify predictors of high perceived stress.Results: The overall mean [±standard deviation (SD)] age of the participants was 22.88 (±1.78) years. The mean (±SD) PSS score was 22.16 (±1.41), and high perceived stress was reported in 121 (35.9%) participants. The overall mean (±SD) coping score was 72.34 (±12.31), and approach coping was the predominantly used strategy for coping with stress. Personal perception of being stressed by the daily number of COVID-19 cases/deaths in Ethiopia (AOR = 4.61, p < 0.01), rare online talk/chat with friends (AOR = 4.07, p = 0.01), presence of confusion due to the inconsistent strategies developed by the health/government authorities in view of the scientific recommendations (AOR = 2.22, p = 0.01), perception of self/family members being at risk of getting sick (AOR = 0.53, p = 0.03), decreased household income following the COVID-19 pandemic (AOR = 3.92, p = 0.01), practicing denial (AOR = 1.34, p < 0.01), self-blame (AOR = 1.23, p = 0.02), planning (AOR = 1.28, p = 0.01), and religion (AOR = 1.41, p < 0.01) as means of coping with stress were associated with high perceived stress.Conclusion: Over one-third of the participants had a high level of perceived stress, and the majority of them were practicing effective means of coping with stress. The authors recommend that the hosting University in collaboration with the concerned bodies develop innovative strategies to improve the psychological well-being of the students.

Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Among Dutch and Belgian Adolescents: Personality, Stress and Coping

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 743-749 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Kiekens ◽  
R. Bruffaerts ◽  
M.K. Nock ◽  
M. Van de Ven ◽  
C. Witteman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
And Coping

AbstractBackgroundThis study examines: (1) the prevalence of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) among Dutch and Belgian adolescents, (2) the associations between Big Five personality traits and NSSI engagement/versatility (i.e., number of NSSI methods), and (3) whether these associations are mediated by perceived stress and coping.MethodsA total of 946 Flemish (46%) and Dutch (54%) non-institutionalized adolescents (Mean age = 15.52; SD = 1.34, 44% females) were surveyed. Measures included the NSSI subscale of the Self-Harm-Inventory, the Dutch Quick Big Five Personality questionnaire, the Perceived Stress Scale and the Utrecht Coping List for Adolescents. Examination of zero-order correlations was used to reveal associations, and hierarchical regression analysis was used to reveal potential mediators which were further examined within parallel mediation models by using a bootstrapping-corrected procedure.ResultsLifetime prevalence of NSSI was 24.31%. Neuroticism; perceived stress; and distractive, avoidant, depressive, and emotional coping were positively associated with NSSI engagement, whereas Agreeableness, Conscientiousness; and active, social, and optimistic coping were negatively associated with NSSI engagement. Observed relationships between personality traits and NSSI engagement were consistently explained by perceived stress and depressive coping. A higher versatility of NSSI was not associated with any Big Five personality trait, but was associated with higher scores on perceived stress and depressive coping and with lower scores on active and optimistic coping.ConclusionOur study suggests that a specific personality constellation is associated with NSSI engagement via high stress levels and a typical depressive reaction pattern to handle stressful life events.

scholarly journals Stress and Coping Status among Caregivers of Major Psychiatric Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-44
Author(s):  
Sinthia Tasmin ◽  
Hafiza Sultana ◽  
Aysha Haque ◽  
Md Moinul Islam ◽  
Mohammad Rashidul Alam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Structure Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Care Givers ◽  
High Level ◽  
And Coping

Caregivers play an important role for the treatment and wellbeing of the psychiatric patients. Constant caregiving role exert stress on the caregiver which is usually handled by them. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the level of stress and coping status among conveniently selected 171 care givers of major psychiatric patients at National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Dhaka. Data was collected by the pre-tested semi-structure questionnaire blended with perceived stress and coping scale through face to face interview. Average coping status was found in most of the (70%) care givers; good coping status was found in more than one fifth (21%) of the caregivers and few (02%) caregivers had poor coping status. Stress and coping status was found (p<0.05) significantly related. This study finds the perceived stress among all the caregivers under study population; where high level of stress were perceived by more than three fourth of the caregivers and moderate to low level of stress were perceived by most of the caregivers. Caregiver-centric interventions, services and programs are recommended to plan and implement so that they should not compromise their caregiving work. Bangladesh Med J. 2020 Jan; 49 (1): 38-44

scholarly journals COVID-19 as a Stressor: Pandemic Expectations, Perceived Stress, and Negative Affect in Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenda R Whitehead
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
And Coping

Abstract Objectives The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic is appraised as a stressor influences perceived stress (PS) and psychological well-being during the event. Here, the association of older adults’ expectations concerning the pandemic’s duration and impact with PS and negative affect (NA) is investigated. Based on the stress and coping framework, PS is expected to mediate the association between COVID-19 expectations and NA. Methods Seven hundred fourteen residents of the United States and aged 60 and older completed an anonymous online survey in late March 2020 reporting PS, NA, and expectations regarding the pandemic. Results Regression analyses controlling for demographic factors revealed that more dire pandemic expectations significantly predicted PS and NA directly, and the effects on NA were significantly mediated by PS. Discussion Findings provide evidence that expectations about a pandemic influence the extent to which older adults experience stress and NA in the midst of a pandemic event. Implications for mental health are discussed.

The Premenstrual Syndrome: Perceived Stress and Coping Efficacy

1993 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 111-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Burrage ◽  
Helgo Schomer
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Alternative Treatment ◽  
Premenstrual Syndrome ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Pharmacological Intervention ◽  
Psychological Processes ◽  
Coping Efficacy ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Relationship

Twelve women suffering from premenstrual syndrome (PMS) were monitored over eight weeks to focus on the psychological processes involved in this menstrual disorder. PMS symptomatology, perceived stress, and coping efficacy were examined. Significant cyclical changes occurred in all three variables with the highest deviations appearing premenstrually. The relationship between coping strategies and the severity of symptoms was also studied. Qualitative analysis revealed themes pertinent to an understanding of PMS. It is suggested that alternative treatment options besides pharmacological intervention should be made available to PMS sufferers.

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