Coping Strategies

Personal control and coping with retail crowding

by Delphine Dion

Briefing: Heat-wave-coping measures for housing

by Chris Goodier

Attachment and Coping as Facilitators of Posttraumatic Growth in Turkish University Students Experiencing Traumatic Events

by Gizem Arikan

Arikan, G. & Karanci, N. (2012).  Attachment and Coping as
Facilitators of Posttraumatic Growth in Turkish University Students Experiencing Traumatic Events, Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 13:2, 209-225.

This study was designed to explore the role of attachment and
coping as facilitators of posttraumatic growth... more This study was designed to explore the role of attachment and
coping as facilitators of posttraumatic growth (PTG) in a sample
of Turkish university students who experienced traumatic life
events. Participants who reported a traumatic event from a list
were asked to choose the most distressing one; to answer questions related to the impact of the trauma; and to fill out measures of attachment styles, ways of coping, and PTG. PTG was regressed on gender, trauma-related factors, attachment styles, and coping styles in order to examine the associations with PTG. Felt helplessness and horror, fatalistic coping, and optimistic coping were significant predictors of PTG. Fatalistic coping partially mediated the relationship between attachment anxiety and PTG.
KEYWORDS posttraumatic growth, attachment styles, coping
styles

Prevalencia del síndrome de burnout y estrategias de afrontamiento durante una epidemia por influenza AH1N1

by Fernando Austria Corrales

El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el síndrome de burnout en una muestra de 477 trabajadores de la salud durante... more El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el síndrome de burnout en una muestra de 477 trabajadores de la salud durante una epidemia por influenza AH1N1 en la Ciudad de México, e identificar si el uso de estrategias de afrontamiento tenía efectos protectores al burnout. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal con una muestra no probabilística por cuotas, utilizando como instrumentos el Maslach Burnout Inventory versión Human Services y la Escala de Afrontamiento Frente a Riesgo Extremos. Se hizo una distribución de frecuencia y de normalidad para analizar las diferencias, un análisis de varianza en burnout y regresión lineal múltiple para estrategias de afrontamiento. A partir del análisis, se encontró que el 24% presentó el síndrome de burnout en grado moderado (cansancio
emocional y despersonalización, con presencia de realización personal); asimismo, fueron empleadas estrategias activas y pasivas. Se constató que el uso de estrategias de afrontamiento fue selectivo y las estrategias activas tuvieron una función moderadora al burnout, protectora a la escala de cansancio emocional, que aumentó cuando presentaban realización personal. El estudio propone el desarrollo de investigaciones cuantitativas y cualitativas, así como el uso de modelos mixtos de intervención: centradas en las personas.

Coping Strategies in Aymara Caregivers of Patients with Schizophrenia

by Claudia Miranda

Deinstitutionalization has forced families of patients with schizophrenia to take responsibility of informal care,... more Deinstitutionalization has forced families of patients with schizophrenia to take responsibility of informal care, without having the tools to exert their role properly. The aim of this study was to evaluate the coping strategies of caregivers of patients with schizophrenia, belonging to the Aymara ethnic group, (aborigines who are located on the highlands of Northern Chile). The studied sample comprised 45 caregivers of patients with schizophrenia users of the Mental Health Service of Arica, Chile. The results from the Family Coping Questionnaire (FCQ) show that both, Aymara and non-Aymara caregivers use the same coping strategies except for spiritual help which is more likely to be used by Aymara. This strategy might be related with the worldview they possess, thus the relation with the deities has a meaningful importance in the way of explaining and coping with different phenomena.

Structural relations between coping strategies and Burnout syndrome on health workers: A study of external and construct validity.

by Fernando Austria Corrales

The aim of this study was to validate hypothesized structural and functional relationships between coping strategies... more The aim of this study was to validate hypothesized structural and functional relationships between coping strategies and factors associated with burnout syndrome in independent samples of health workers from different hospitals and hospital care settings. We applied the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the scale of Coping with Extreme Risks adapted to the Mexican population, we analyzed the responses of 354 health workers in a tertiary hospital and 300 from a reference hospital. The samples were intentional, non-probability, quota. The group was formed by nurses, paramedics, diagnostics services, physicians and resident physicians. Results confirmed the factor structure of the instruments in the two samples and showed that the use of active coping strategies (control, information seeking, social support, among others) has protective effects on the factors associated with the syndrome (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal fulfillment at work), regardless of the sample, context and type of hospital care. We discuss the results and their implications in relation to external validity and findings in other related research.

General self-efficacy influences affective task reactions during a work simulation: the temporal effects of changes in workload at different levels of control

by Stacey Parker

Douleur, stratégies d’ajustement et détresse psychologique

by Lionel Dany

The Spatial Dimensions of Urban Social Exclusion and Integration: the Case of Milan

by Alberta Andreotti

research report
with Yuri Kazepov

The URBEX project aims at increasing our knowledge of the spatial dimensions ofurban social exclusion and integration... more The URBEX project aims at increasing our knowledge of the spatial dimensions ofurban social exclusion and integration by comparing eleven cities in six countries in Europe. The comparison is made on the basis of a common statistical analysis and the application of a common analytical framework and commonly designed fieldwork. The programme’s focus is on the spatial patterns of exclusion, and on the extent to which concentrations of deprivation create added problems for the development of effective policy responses. The research investigates and compares the extent to which groups
experiencing social exclusion are spatially segregated in different European cities. It also examines whether spatial segregation aggravates exclusion and whether this makes
the task of combating exclusion more difficult. Moreover, it considers the trajectoriesand coping strategies of individuals in a condition of need, how they enter this condition and how they try to cope with and get out of it. Finally, it considers the impact of
different policy initiatives designed to combat exclusion in areas where problems of deprivation and exclusion are concentrated.

Estrategias activas de afrontamiento: un factor protector ante el síndrome de burnout “o de desgaste profesional” en trabajadores de la salud

by Fernando Austria Corrales

Síndrome de burnout en médicos mexicanos en entrenamiento durante una contingencia sanitaria por virus de influenza A H1N1

by Fernando Austria Corrales

Coping with stressful life events: An empowerment perspective

by Lorraine Gutierrez

Daily Frustration, Cognitive Coping and Coping Efficacy in Adolescent Headache: A Daily Diary Study.

by Emma Massey

Massey, E. K., Garnefski, N., Gebhardt, W. A., & Van Der Leeden, R. (2009). Daily Frustration, Cognitive Coping and Coping Efficacy in Adolescent Headache: A Daily Diary Study. Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, 49(8), 1198-1205.

Dispositional optimism fosters opportunity-congruent coping with occupational uncertainty

by Maria Pavlova

With Rainer K. Silbereisen.
Article in press in Journal of Personality.
Available on request.

Objective. We investigated the relationship between dispositional optimism and coping with growing occupational... more Objective. We investigated the relationship between dispositional optimism and coping with growing occupational uncertainty, drawing on the lifespan theory of control to assess coping.

Method. Participants were 606 German adults with various sociodemographic backgrounds, aged 16–43. They were interviewed at the end of 2005 (Time 1) and at the beginning of 2007 (Time 2). We regressed each control strategy at Time 2 on its scores at Time 1, optimism at Time 1, three moderating variables, and their interactions with optimism.

Results. Dispositional optimism predicted an increase in both goal engagement strategies (selective primary and compensatory primary control) only under favourable conditions (low regional unemployment rate, low perceived growth in occupational uncertainty, and high perceived controllability of this stressor). Specific conditions moderating the effects of optimism differed between the two engagement strategies. In addition, an unfavourable labour market situation as such prompted an increase in goal engagement. No effects of optimism on goal disengagement (compensatory secondary control) at Time 2 were found.

Conclusions. The effects of dispositional optimism on the change in control strategies were contingent on the labour market situation, which supports the view that optimists are better able to tailor their coping responses to available opportunities.

Beyond coping: An empowerment perspective on stressful life events

by Lorraine Gutierrez

Post-Traumatic Symptoms and Thought Control Strategies Among Aging Hidden Jewish Children

by Delphine Grynberg

Fohn, A. Grynberg, D., & Luminet, O.

This study examined the severity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and the coping strategies of 51... more This study examined the severity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and the coping strategies of 51 aging hidden children (28 women and 23 men) 65 years after the Holocaust. Results indicated a positive relation between age and PTSD symptoms that was fully mediated by sense of danger and education. Regression analyses showed that lower educational level (beta= .32) and more reappraisals (beta= .38) were associated with severity of PTSD symptoms. Reappraisal also predicted intrusions (beta= .36) and arousal
(beta= .37).

The negative effect of decreasing the level of activity in coping with pain in rheumatoid arthritis: an increase in psychological distress and disease impact

by Gérard Näring

Stress and Coping Activity : Reframing Negative Thoughts

by Jamie Hughes

A resource-congruence model of coping and the development of the Coping Schemas Inventory

by Paul T. P. Wong

Testing the psychometric properties of the Ways of Coping Questionnaire (WCQ) in Turkish university students and community samples

by Mithat Durak

Key Words: Ways of Coping Questionnaire, Psychometric Properties, Exploratory Factor Analysis, Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Cross-Cultural

Ways of Coping Questionnaire (WCQ) has been extensively used to assess coping styles in the clinical or non-clinical... more Ways of Coping Questionnaire (WCQ) has been extensively used to assess coping styles in the clinical or non-clinical context. The present study investigates the psychometric properties of WCQ in Turkish culture and attempts to get its shorter version by using three separate and independent samples (two groups of university students and one community sample). The constructive study was conducted with a sample of full-time university students (N = 472) and it indicated that the most relevant factor structure was seven-factor model. The factors were planful problem-solving, seeking refuge in supernatural forces, keep to self, seeking social support, seeking refuge in fate, escape/avoidance and accepting responsibility. After that, confirmatory factor analysis was performed to test the adequacy of these factors with two different samples. Study 1 was conducted with a sample of university students (N = 485) and Study 2 was conducted with a sample of community (N = 416). Results demonstrated that seven-factor solution revealed better results in both samples in terms of goodness of fit indexes in confirmatory factor analysis. The results of reliability and validity analysis revealed that psychometric properties of WCQ were acceptable. In addition to getting shorter version of WCQ, the present study enhances cross-cultural information that increases awareness about the coping styles in a non-western culture.



Key Practitioners Message

Ways of Coping Questionnaire (WCQ) is a feasible measure especially for non-native clinicians to understand the client's coping styles by exploring and being sensitive to his/her cultural values in order to establish therapeutic alliance throughout the therapy assess.
Turkish version of WCQ includes specifi c dimensions of seeking refuge in fate and supernatural forces.
Clinicians can assess behavioural as well as cognitive responses of coping behaviours by WCQ.
WCQ can be used to identify focal point of the therapy when dealing with depression, negative affect and self esteem problems of Turkish clients.