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In Hong Kong, Indonesian migrant domestic workers (IMDWs) are forced to leave behind young children in their home country. Often spending the majority of their time in their employer's households, they must manage their limited personal time to maintain connections with their families back home. Many women IMDWs try to overcome distance limitations by performing transnational mothering using any available media to reach their children and to manage and witness their development. By using communication tools such as Internet-mediated calls for distance nurturing, they are able to keep up with their children's lives and monitor day-to-day developments. This research examines the role of communication technologies with an emphasis on the use of social media by women IMDWs in maintaining connections with their families back home. It examines the role social media plays in caregiving for women IMDWs, for whom the family and children's wellbeing back home are one of their most important concerns. This research incorporates netnography, which aims to understand online social interactions. The research was conducted from 2013 to 2019 physically in Hong Kong and through virtual channels. The findings indicate how social media is used as an emotional outlet by women IMDWs in Hong Kong, and how emotional care can be maintained to empower the migrant mothers. Social media and information and communication technology (ICT) have greatly improved channels of communication for IMDWs and created a new space of intimacy. Yet social media also has the possibility of creating tensions and anxiety for IMDWs. Keywords: Migrant, Mothers, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Netnography, Social Media, Introduction Migrant laborers and their activities in their host country cannot be separated from issues of gender. Migration is heavily gendered and most Indonesian migrant domestic workers (IMDWs) in Hong [...]

Self-efficacy and coping strategies have been demonstrated to predict well-being and ill-being, respectively. However, the relationships among self-efficacy, coping, and well-being/ill-being have been less clear. This study aimed to examine whether college freshman's self-efficacy could predict their well-being/ill-being through positive coping and negative coping. Self-report questionnaires were administered to 446 college freshmen in China. Results indicated that positive coping mediated the associations of self-efficacy with well-being and ill-being, even after age and the five personality traits were controlled for. However, the mediation effect of negative coping was non-significant. Multi-group analyses indicated that the mediation model did not differ between males and females. These findings suggest that cultivating college freshman's individual resources of coping such as self-efficacy could enhance their well-being. We discussed the implications of these results for promoting well-being and preventing ill-being among college freshmen., Author(s): Ruiping Zhang [sup.1] , Linlin Gao [sup.1] , Lan Cheng [sup.1] , Zhanglong Lu [sup.1] , Shuai Yang [sup.2] Author Affiliations: (1) https://ror.org/04ypx8c21, grid.207374.5, 0000 0001 2189 3846, School [...]

Purpose Prior research has indicated that several theories might be incorporated to understand perpetration of post-relationship pursuit behaviors (PPBs). However, difficulties coping with relationship loss have not been directly assessed as potential predictors of PPB perpetration, despite their potential relevance. Thus, the present study tests an integrative model to assess whether acceptance or denial-based coping with relationship loss are associated with minor PPBs (e.g., following, excessive contact) and severe PPBs (e.g., aggression) when including prior theoretically relevant variables, such as prior relationship violence (part of coercive control theory) and break-up related distress and rumination (relational goal pursuit theory). Potential differences in predictors of in-person and cyber PPBs are explored, as are moderating effects of gender. Method N= 821 undergraduates (59.4% women) who experienced a break-up within the past two years completed measures related to in-person and severe PPBs, coping strategies, prior relationship violence, and relational goal pursuit constructs. Results Coping by acceptance was associated with reductions in minor PPBs among men (but not women), whereas coping by denial was associated with increases in minor and severe PPBs across genders, through direct and indirect paths. Supporting prior research, relational goal pursuit was related only to minor PPBs, whereas prior relationship violence was associated with all PPBs, particularly among men. There were few differences in predictors of in-person and cyber PPBs. Conclusion Denial over relationship loss may serve as a risk factor for PPB engagement, whereas coping by acceptance may serve a more limited protective role. Additional risk factors remain important to study in future research., Author(s): Christina M. Dardis [sup.1] Author Affiliations: (1) https://ror.org/044w7a341, grid.265122.0, 0000 0001 0719 7561, Department of Psychology, Towson University, , 8000 York Road, 21252, Towson, MD, USA Experiencing the break-up [...]

Due to the prevalence of cyberbullying in adolescence and its association with a number of negative psychosocial consequences, there is a need to develop programs to prevent this phenomenon. In this study, the aim was to examine the effect of the Cyberbullying Awareness Program on adolescents' awareness of cyberbullying and their coping skills. A total of 38 adolescents were included in the study, where 17 adolescents were assigned to the intervention group and 21 to the control group. The mean age of the adolescents was 13.8 (SD = 0.44). The Cyberbullying Awareness Program was administered to the intervention group in 10 sessions. The Cyberbullying Awareness Scale for Adolescents and Coping with Cyberbullying Scale were used as data collection tools in the study. As a result of the study, it was determined that the Cyberbullying Awareness Program was effective in increasing the awareness level of the adolescents in the intervention group about cyberbullying, as well the development of their skills to cope with cyberbullying. In line with the results of the study, suggestions are presented to educators and policy makers. It is recommended that policy makers include cyberbullying prevention programs in their national curriculums in order to increase the awareness of adolescents about cyberbullying and improve their coping skills, and these programs should be implemented by educators to children and adolescents nationwide., Author(s): Yesim Yurdakul [sup.1] , Aynur BÜTÜN AYHAN [sup.2] Author Affiliations: (1) https://ror.org/01m59r132, grid.29906.34, 0000 0001 0428 6825, Akdeniz University, Kumluca Health Sciences Faculty, Child Development Department, , Antalya, Turkey [...]

Ample evidence shows that school bullying remains a major social problem worldwide which brings negative physical and psychological outcomes for both bullies and victims. Although poor well-being has been considered a risk factor that reinforces aggressive and bullying behaviors among youth, limited research has focused on investigating how well-being influences bullying perpetration and how coping strategies mediate the relationship between the two remains unknown. Guided by the general strain theory and empirical findings, this study collected data from 920 primary school students (57.6% male; Mage = 10.88; SD = 1.25) through a two-wave longitudinal survey and identified significant relationships between well-being and bullying perpetration. The results showed that mental distress ([beta] = 0.174; p < .001) and self-esteem ([beta] = 0.136; p < .010) were positively associated with bullying perpetration, with the relationships partially mediated by the approach coping strategy, while the significant relationships between social support ([beta] = -0.047; p < .001) and attitudes toward delinquency ([beta] = -0.082; p < .001) and bullying perpetration were completely mediated by the approach coping strategy. Avoidance coping strategy showed no significant mediating effect in the association between well-being and bullying perpetration. Results have important implications for theory, practice, and future intervention., Author(s): Tingyu Luo [sup.1] , Yik Wa Law [sup.1] , Carmen Chui-shan Lai [sup.2] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.194645.b, 0000000121742757, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong [...]

We assessed the role of Time Perspective (TP) and acculturative stress on adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies, across healthy and treatment-seeking Puerto Ricans living in the island of Puerto Rico (PR), as well as at the state of Connecticut in mainland United States (US). Participants were comprised of 197 adults from the island of PR, as well as 138 adults from Connecticut. TP was measured through five categories assessed by the Zimbardo TP Inventory (Past Positive, Past Negative, Present Fatalistic, Present Hedonistic, and Future), the Deviation from a Balanced Time Perspective-revisited (DBTPr) coefficient, and the Deviation from the Negative Time Perspective (DNTP) coefficient. Acculturative stress was measured with the Acculturative Distress Scale. Adaptive and maladaptive stress-coping were measured through the Brief COPE Inventory. DNTP predicted adaptive coping, whereas acculturative stress, Present Hedonistic, and DBTPr predicted maladaptive coping. Puerto Ricans living in Connecticut engaged more often in maladaptive coping than those in PR. Acculturative stress partially mediated the influence of DBTPr on maladaptive coping. DNTP mediated the influence of state on adaptive coping. DBTPr and acculturative stress totally mediated the influence of state on maladaptive coping. These findings suggest that assessing TP, levels of acculturative stress, and coping strategies could assist in tailoring evidence-based interventions to the specific needs of Puerto Rican populations. Doing so could be effective in promoting a Balanced Time Perspective, reducing acculturative stress, increasing adaptive coping, and improving mental as well as physical health, on Puerto Ricans living in PR or mainland US., Author(s): Lening A. Olivera-Figueroa [sup.1] [sup.2] , Julie Papastamatelou [sup.3] , Alexander Unger [sup.4] , Gladys Janice Jimenez-Torres [sup.5] , Kyriah A. Cuebas López [sup.6] , Nanet M. López-Córdova [sup.7] [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic affected daily life routines and lifestyles of pregnant and postpartum women and increased their stress and risk of suffering from mental health problems. The aim of this study was to analyse which sociodemographic variables, COVID-19 exposure variables and lifestyles to cope with stress variables predicted anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms in pregnant and postpartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional design was performed with a sample of 3356 Spanish women participating in the Riseup-PPD-COVID-19 study. These participants completed an online survey composed of measures of anxiety (GAD-7), depression (EPDS), and PTSD related to COVID-19 (Checklist DSM-5), as well as demographics, exposure to COVID-19, and lifestyles to cope with stress. Regarding results, 47.2% showed depression and a third reported anxiety, whereas moderate scores were observed in PTSD symptoms. The most commonly used strategies to cope with stress in the COVID-19 pandemic were talking with friends and family and increasing time with social networks. Better results in mental health were associated with coping strategies such as talking with family and friends or participating in family activities, physical activity, sleeping well at night, eating healthier, and increasing personal care. Furthermore, poor results in mental health were observed in those participants who increased time with screens, ate fast food, reported substance use, and talked more frequently with health professionals. More symptoms were also observed in younger women, primiparous women, and those who reported more exposure to COVID-19. The results underline the need to strengthen the mental health of pregnant and postpartum women. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04595123., Author(s): Diego Gómez-Baya [sup.1] , Irene Gómez-Gómez [sup.2] , Sara Domínguez-Salas [sup.2] , Carmen Rodríguez-Domínguez [sup.2] , Emma Motrico [sup.2] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.18803.32, 0000 0004 1769 8134, Department of [...]

Parents of children with disabilities face more significant economic, psychological, and social pressure, which may impact their subjective well-being (SWB). Conversely, parents' SWB also contributes to the children's physical and mental development. However, parents of children with disabilities are a less studied population, and their SWB needs further attention. In this study, we recruited 616 parents of children with disabilities. We used the Family Closeness and Adaptation Scale, Simple Coping Style Questionnaire, Psychological Resistivity Scale, and Subjective Well-being Scale to investigate the influencing mechanism of family adaptability and cohesion on SWB. Structural equation models were built to explore the relationships between variables. Our findings indicate that the family adaptability and cohesion of parents of children with disabilities positively predict SWB, active coping style and resilience partially mediate the relationship between family adaptability and cohesion and SWB, and family adaptability and cohesion indirectly and positively predicated SWB through the chain mediation of resilience and active coping., Author(s): Minjie Ma [sup.1] [sup.2] , Ruiying Gao [sup.1] [sup.3] , Qianqian Wang [sup.1] [sup.4] , Mingxuan Qi [sup.1] , Yueming Pi [sup.1] , Tingzhao Wang [sup.1] Author Affiliations: (1) [...]

The extant literature has indicated that comparison with high-performers could lead to negative emotions and behaviors among colleagues (including superiors). In contrast, other researchers also demonstrated that comparison can effectively motivate low-performance employees to work hard. In this study, we apply the temporal dimension to social comparison to explore how temporal social comparison influences the actor's coping behaviors. A scenario experiment and a three-wave questionnaire survey study show that the performance temporal social comparison (PTSC) can lead to the actor's social undermining towards the target (leveling-down) and effectively promote the actor's self-improvement (leveling-up) simultaneously. Based on the cognitive appraisal theory of stress, we have further tested the significant mediating effects of challenge/hindrance stress. We also find that the actor's general self-efficacy is an essential individual characteristic that affects stress perceptions and moderates the indirect effects of PSTC on different coping behaviors. Overall, our findings enrich the social comparisons theory development and provide critical managerial implications for high-potential talent management., Author(s): Jinfan Zhou [sup.1] , Yuanfang Zhan [sup.2] , Huan Cheng [sup.2] , Guanglei Zhang [sup.3] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.41156.37, 0000 0001 2314 964X, School of Business, Nanjing University, , [...]

Boredom has shown to associate with undesirable effects, but little is known about how international students differ from Canadian students in boredom coping. The purposes of this study are to validate Boredom Coping Scale and evaluate students' differences in boredom coping styles based on 408 Canadian and 104 international students. The confirmatory factor analysis showed that the factor structure, loadings, and covariances were invariant across the two samples. In the latent profile analysis, the Canadian students were classified into three groups who used different combination of coping strategies: Reappraisers, Thinkers, and Criticizers, whereas the international students were grouped into two new categories: Persistent Students and Behaviourists. While Reappraisers and Criticizers are consistent with previous findings, Thinkers, who preferred coping with boredom cognitively through either approach or avoidance, is the new profile. Our results partly supported previous findings and showed that international students were different from Canadian students in boredom coping., Author(s): Chun Ho But [sup.1] , Johnson Ching-Hong Li [sup.1] , Virginia M. C. Tze [sup.2] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.21613.37, 0000 0004 1936 9609, Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba, [...]

The objective of this study is to explore the relationships between social support (SS), positive and negative coping styles (PCS and NCS), perceived stress (PS), and the quality of life (QoL) among metro staff, then compare these relationships in the metro drivers and station attendants. This is a cross-sectional design study. A self-reported questionnaire was utilized to collect data from 419 metro drivers and 387 station attendants, all of whom are men and work for Xi'an Underground Railway Co., LTD. Descriptive statistics, correlations analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, mediation test, and multigroup analysis were conducted in this study. The results showed that: (1) SS, PCS, NCS, and QoL were significantly correlated with each other; (2) PS played a mediating role between SS and QoL, between PCS and QoL, and between NCS and QoL; (3) it varied significantly between metro drivers and station attendants in the magnitude of the PCS - PS and PS - QoL relation, the direct and indirect effects of SS on QoL, as well as the indirect effect of PCS on QoL, while no differences were found on other links. These findings suggested that SS, together with PCS and NCS influence PS, which in turn affects QoL. There are some differences between metro drivers and station attendants in the revealed underlying mechanisms of the QoL. Practical implications for promoting the QoL of metro staff are discussed., Author(s): Bo Liu [sup.1] [sup.2] , Xiaoyang Xin [sup.3] [sup.4] , Quan Xu [sup.1] [sup.2] , Yue Han [sup.1] [sup.2] , Ying Li [sup.1] [sup.2] , Xuqun You [sup.1] [sup.2] [...]

The present study aims to identify psychological factors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic given the information we have about reactions during previous pandemics, which documented features of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. We investigated the relationship between health anxiety, symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress, and coping mechanisms in the general population and among students. The study was conducted on Romanian population (n = 759), aged between 18-70 years old (M = 33.24), general population (n = 485), and students (n = 274). The results showed that the general population is more anxious when confronted with the new virus compared to students (t (757) = 1.902, p < .05, p = .029). Following the analysis of the hierarchical regression, the results revealed that when controlling the health anxiety variable, a high level of anxiety symptoms and stress, and a low level of depression symptoms could predict anxiety for COVID-19 (R.sup.2 = .070, F.sub.change(3, 754) = 16.759, p Ë .001). Also, we found that maladaptive strategies are the ones which explain the relationship between health anxiety and COVID-19-related anxiety (95% CI = .011 - .057). The results of this study bring extra knowledge and shed new light on the psychological aspects of the current sanitary crisis and contribute to the understanding of the way people relate to this disease., Author(s): Mona Vintila [sup.1] , Otilia Ioana Tudorel [sup.1] , Adelina Stefanut [sup.1] , Alexandra Ivanoff [sup.1] , Venera Bucur [sup.2] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.14004.31, 0000 0001 2182 0073, Department [...]

The present study aimed to investigate the relationships of Child Exposure to Domestic Violence (CEDV) with bullying, silencing-the-self (STS) behaviors, resilience, and self-efficacy. In addition, moderating effects of stress-coping strategies in the relationships of CEDV with the outcome variables were examined. Data were collected from 569 adolescents aged between 14 and 17. The findings showed that CEDV was positively related to bullying and STS and it was negatively associated with resilience, overall self-efficacy, academic and emotional self-efficacy. Optimistic style and seeking social support moderated the relationship between CEDV and resilience. Also, the self-confident style, seeking social support, and optimistic style moderated the associations between CEDV and self-efficacy. Findings are discussed in terms of theoretical and practical contributions as well as directions for future research., Author(s): Cansu Karakus [sup.1] , Asli Göncü-Köse [sup.1] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.411919.5, 0000 0004 0595 5447, Department of Psychology, Çankaya University, , Ankara, Turkey According to Unicef's report (2020), every [...]

This study aimed to explore the events which are sources of sadness for children, and their coping strategies for overcoming their sadness according to their attachment security. We expected that distinct clusters would emerge, with securely attached children more likely showing constructive and successful coping strategies than insecurely attached children. Middle-class children (N = 191) aged 7-11 years old from four private elementary schools were asked to talk about a sad event they experienced using open-ended questions from the Sadness Interview. The answers were coded into different categories of sad events and associated coping strategies. Finally, children were assessed on their security attachment using the Security Scale. Cluster analyses identified a four-cluster solution. Children in the Clusters 1 and 2 were characterized by a perceived successful constructive coping strategy while describing minor events (in the first Cluster), and very painful events (in the second). Furthermore, in the third Cluster children overcame sad events using a perceived successful disengagement coping strategy, whereas children in the fourth Cluster are characterized by perceived unresolved sadness. ANCOVA testing showed that children in the first cluster had significantly higher attachment security compared to Clusters 3 and 4, which did not significantly differ from each other. The study of sadness in children may be particularly informative for clinicians and educators for understanding and supporting children's strategies of sadness management while considering the influence of their attachment relationships on their ability to cope with sadness., Author(s): Edoardo Saija [sup.1] , Salvatore Ioverno [sup.2] , Roberto Baiocco [sup.3] , Susanna Pallini [sup.1] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.8509.4, 0000000121622106, Department of Education, Roma Tre University, , Via di [...]

Governments worldwide have imposed lockdowns in their countries to restrict unnecessary movement and curb the spread and transmission of the Covid-19 as a mitigation measure. The education sector has also implemented rapid changes, and this has transformed the operational procedures for both students and lecturers. As the pandemic has progressed, its emotional and psychological toll is equally bearing on students, leading to lockdown fatigue. This study aimed to investigate the level of lockdown-induced fatigue and its correlation with personal resilience and coping skills among university students in Iraq. This study used quantitative methods of research using a cross-sectional study design. A questionnaire survey was distributed electronically among 819 university students in Iraq. The study used three standardised scales: the lockdown fatigue scale, brief resilience scale, and coping behaviours questionnaire for data collection. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis were done using SPSS. Overall, students indicated a high level of lockdown fatigue with a mean score of 33.48out of 50. Fear of personal safety and the wellbeing of the family was the most fear expressed by the students. The ability to go through stressful times and unpleasant events was the most common worry among the students. Female, urbanised, and science field students were the most students who suffered from lockdown-induced fatigue. However, positive coping behaviours and personal resilience were significantly correlated with decreasing fatigue levels during the lockdown period. Level of lockdown fatigue accelerated in an alarming stage among university students in Iraq. Hence, students need to build their emotional resilience and learn how to navigate surviving hard times and bounce back after a loss. This could be facilitated by counselling services being availed to educational and social institutions to benefit university students., Author(s): Bassam Abdul Rasool Hassan [sup.1] , Ali Haider Mohammed [sup.1] [sup.2] , Abdulrasool M. Wayyes [sup.1] , Sinan Subhi Farhan [sup.3] , Omar Abdulwahid Al-Ani [sup.1] , Ali Blebil [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented levels of stress to individuals in the U.S. and throughout the world. These high stress levels place individuals at risk for symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other psychiatric disorders. The current study applies a control-based model of coping to contribute to the development of evidence-based interventions to promote resilience. Data were collected online from April 22 through July 12, 2020. Data from two samples of U. S. community adults who completed an online battery of standardized questionnaires were combined (N = 709). More than a quarter reported moderate to severe levels of depression symptoms, and more than one-fifth reported moderate to severe levels of anxiety symptoms; symptom levels were higher among adults who reported more COVID-19-related stress. As hypothesized, multiple regression analyses indicated that greater use of primary and secondary control coping was associated with lower symptom levels, whereas greater use of disengagement coping was associated with higher symptom levels, above and beyond the association of stress with symptoms. Race and ethnicity emerged as important moderators of these associations, indicating that what constitutes adaptive coping varies according to characteristics of the individual. Implications for public health policy and clinical practice are discussed., Author(s): Mary Jo Coiro [sup.1] , Kelly H. Watson [sup.2] , Abby Ciriegio [sup.2] , Maile Jones [sup.2] , Amy R. Wolfson [sup.1] , Jennie Reisman [sup.2] , Bruce E. [...]

To address the role of gender, social support, and age in coping among Arab adolescents in Jordan. A cross-sectional correlational design was used. The sample included 474 adolescents aged 11-18 years old from five public, four private, and two UNRWA United Nations Relief and Works Agency schools. Perceived Social Support (PSS) Scale and Coping Response Inventory-Youth were used to collect data. Descriptive statistics, T-test, one-way ANOVA, two-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation were used to analyze data. Among approach coping strategies, positive reappraisal was used the most (M = 15.05, SD = 4.21), and seeking guidance and support was used the least (M = 13.61, SD = 4.18). Among avoidance coping strategies, seeking alternative rewards was used the most (M = 14.96, SD = 4.03), while cognitive avoidance and acceptance or resignation were used the least (M = 13.98, SD = 3.77). Girls used avoidance and approach coping strategies at higher levels than boys. Significant interactions were found in seeking alternative rewards, positive reappraisal, and logical analysis according to age and gender. Adolescents used approach and avoidance coping with almost equal levels. However, girl adolescents used approach and avoidance coping at higher levels than boys. Significant differences were found in coping strategies according to social support., Author(s): Maha Alkaid Albqoor [sup.1] , Khaldoun M. Hamdan [sup.2] , Abeer Mohammed Shaheen [sup.1] , Hiba Albqour [sup.3] , Nejood Banhidarah [sup.3] , Huda M. Amre [sup.1] , Ayman [...]

This study aims to examine the mediating effects of social problem-solving (SPS) and coping efficacy (CE), the essential internal belief sets of self-system processes, on the relationship between cumulative risk (CR) and adolescent mental health. Chinese adolescents (grades 10-11; N = 675, female = 391) completed measures assessing CR, SPS, CE, anxiety and depression, and life satisfaction at two time points. To attribute the effects of CR on mental health to the modeled processes, we applied a short-term longitudinal design to collect data on CR, the mediators, and mental health. We also used multi-group confirmatory factor analysis and multi-group structural equation modeling to test for measurement and model invariance with respect to gender before we combined and analyzed subgroup data. The results indicated that gender did not influence the strength of the associations in the models for males and females. CR predicted Time 2 anxiety and depression and life satisfaction while controlling for Time 1 mental health. Furthermore, SPS and CE and CE alone mediated the relationship between CR and prospective life satisfaction. These findings suggest that severe adversity may lead to low life satisfaction and high anxiety and depression in adolescents. Severe adversity may also lead to low life satisfaction through compromised SPS and CE. The findings provide preliminary evidence for an intervention approach targeting SPS and CE to promote adolescents' life satisfaction., Author(s): Junmei Xiong [sup.1] [sup.2] , Man Hai [sup.1] [sup.2] , Zuxi Su [sup.1] [sup.2] , Ye Li [sup.1] [sup.2] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.411407.7, 0000 0004 1760 2614, School of [...]

In recent years, virtual reality (VR) has been effectively employed in several settings, ranging from health care needs to leisure and gaming activities. A new application of virtual stimuli appeared in social media: in the documentary 'I met you' from the South-Korean Munhwa Broadcasting, a mother made the experience of interacting with the avatar of the seven-year-old daughter, who died four years before. We think that this new application of virtual stimuli should open a debate on its possible implications: it represents contents related to grief, a dramatic and yet natural experience, that can have deep psychological impacts on fragile subjects put in virtual environments. In the present work, possible side-effects, as well as hypothetical therapeutical application of VR for the treatment of mourning, are discussed., Author(s): Silvia Francesca Maria Pizzoli [sup.1] [sup.2] , Dario Monzani [sup.1] [sup.2] , Laura Vergani [sup.1] [sup.2] , Virginia Sanchini [sup.1] , Ketti Mazzocco [sup.1] [sup.2] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.4708.b, [...]

This study explored the adaptation of parents raising a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) specifically the contributory role of positive perceptions, coping, self-efficacy, and social support. One hundred and thirty-six parents of children with a diagnosis of ASD completed a battery of self-report questionnaires via an online survey. Using multiple regression analyses positive perceptions, adaptive coping, self-efficacy, and social support were each a significant contributor to one or more positive adaptation outcomes. Multiple moderated regression analysis found no evidence that these factors were significant moderators between behavioural problems and parental adaptation. The implications of these findings in supporting parents raising a child with ASD are outlined., Author(s): Louise Higgins [sup.1] , Arlene Mannion [sup.1] , June L. Chen [sup.2] , Geraldine Leader [sup.1] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.6142.1, 0000 0004 0488 0789, Irish Centre for Autism and [...]

This research analyses the internalizing and externalizing symptoms and the coping strategies of young victims of abuse. These young people are in residential care under protective measures due to abuse. The participants were 61 youths (32 male and 29 female) between 12 and 17 years of age. Different works of research stress the need for an early identification of the psychopathological symptomatology that these adolescents may present in order to provide an adequate psycho-educational intervention. The relationship between the adolescents' psychopathological symptomatology and the coping strategies and styles they use to resolve problems is studied. It is also analyzed whether internalizing and externalizing problems predict the style and coping strategies of adolescents. Two tests were used: 1. Child and Adolescent Evaluation System (SENA); 2. Adolescent Coping Scales (ACS). The results indicate that young victims of abuse have internalizing and externalizing symptoms. These adolescents are characterized by an unproductive coping style, as well as by the use of coping strategies that are not very functional and ineffective for resolving conflicts. The psychopathological symptomatology is related to and predicts an unproductive coping style, badly adapted to solving daily problems (worrying, blaming oneself, not coping, ignoring the problem, or keeping it to oneself). This research has allowed us to identify the presence of several areas of vulnerability in these young persons which could be playing an important role in their psychosocial maladjustment. The research suggests the design of intervention strategies, for both groups and individuals, aimed at mitigating and modifying the sources of the problems in victims of child abuse., Author(s): Juan Manuel Moreno-Manso [sup.1] , Mª. Elena García-Baamonde [sup.1] , Eloísa Guerrero-Barona [sup.1] , Mª. José Godoy-Merino [sup.1] , Mónica Guerrero-Molina [sup.1] , Carlos Barbosa-Torres [sup.1] Author Affiliations: (1) [...]

The enormous amount of information about the COVID-19 pandemic in newspapers, TV channels, or social media reminds people every day of the potential threat the virus posed to their health and well-being in 2020. We examined if the cognitive availability of COVID-19 leads to the perception of heightened threat facilitating coping strategies and the moderating role of global self-efficacy and intolerance of uncertainty. A total of 235 participants randomly received either a newspaper article about the COVID-19 virus or Germany's soil condition and were asked to indicate their current level of the perceived threat of the virus and the use of different coping strategies. Results indicate that the cognitive availability of COVID-19 information leads to a higher perceived threat, leading to more seeking for social support. Although neither self-efficacy nor intolerance of uncertainty moderates the effect of cognitive availability on the perceived threat, both personality characteristics moderated the relationship between perceived threat and different coping strategies. We discuss our results in line with current research on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on coping strategies and well-being., Author(s): Lisa Klümper [sup.1] , Svenja Sürth [sup.2] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.7787.f, 0000 0001 2364 5811, School of Human and Social Sciences, Social and Personality Psychology, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, , [...]

This study explored the coping mechanisms employed by student-mothers pursuing higher education studies in Tanzania. The study involved 16 student-mothers with children aged two years and below. It used semi-structured interview to collect data, which was subjected to thematic analysis. The study found the use of problem focused coping strategies more than emotion-focused coping strategies. The problem-focused coping employed include engaging in part-time jobs and small businesses to manage financial challenges, hiring part time babysitters and using friends/relatives to take care of the child while in class, engaging in private studies during daytime, interacting with hardworking students and severing links with lazy friends. Social support networks, especially support from partners and relatives, were found vital in coping with multiple roles student-mothers perform in higher education institutions. Some coping strategies such as part-time jobs and small businesses created additional time management challenges to student-mothers. Thus, universities should establish strategies aimed to improve retention of student mothers in higher education institutions. These strategies include establishing special hostels for student-mothers to stay with their children and baby assistants while pursuing their studies or establishing day-care centres with professional care-givers to assist student-mothers in caring for their children while studying. There is also a need to empower student-mothers with life skills for them to balance time for studying and parenting. Finally, university authorities should treat student-mothers as student with unique needs that differ from those of male students and other women students without children., Author(s): Sarah Ezekiel Kisanga [sup.1] , Fortunatha Mathias Matiba [sup.2] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.8193.3, 0000 0004 0648 0244, Department of Educational Psychology and Curriculum Studies, School of Education, University of [...]

Purpose The research on adolescents who have grown up around intimate partner violence (IPV) between their parents or caregivers has mostly focused on adolescent's victimization experiences and the negative impact of this type of violence on their mental health. More research is needed on how they respond to these experiences. The aim of this study is to understand adolescents' coping strategies regarding IPV between their parents or caregivers, from their perspectives. Methods The participants were ten adolescents between 12 and 17 years old (4 female and 6 male), users of protection programs in Chile. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, using thematic narrative analysis afterward. Results The results show seven coping strategies: intervention, social support seeking, protective role, positive resignification, hypervigilance, escape-avoidance, and denial. The narratives of the adolescents indicate that they face not only specific episodes of IPV but also the consequences and family dynamics that accompany this type of violence. Conclusion Adolescents' coping strategies can be organized in a continuum of IPV integration-distancing, based on the degree and form of involvement in the experience. Growing up with IPV at home demands an early development of the sense of agency and taking a position in the face of violence, transitioning between active and victim roles., Author(s): Jenniffer K. Miranda [sup.1] , Natalia Olivares [sup.1] , Marcelo A. Crockett [sup.2] [sup.3] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.443909.3, 0000 0004 0385 4466, Departamento de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, [...]

The effects of intimate partner violence (IPV) impact victims more negatively than perpetrators. However, as current intervention programs do not provide satisfactory solutions to the problem, there is a growing need for interventions based on novel approaches. In this study, the relationships between proximal antecedents, violence victimization, coping, and psychological symptoms were examined, focusing on the 'hot moment' of IPV. The study sample consisted of 205 married women who were victims of IPV. Data were collected using the Revised Conflict Tactics Scale, the Proximal Antecedents to Violent Episodes-Victim Form, the Intimate Partner Violence Strategies Index, the Brief Symptom Inventory, the Personality Belief Questionnaire-Short Form, the Two Dimension Social Desirability Scale, and a demographics form. The results revealed that proximal antecedents concerning interaction disagreements significantly predicted both IPV and psychological symptoms after controlling for pathological personality beliefs. They positively preceded violence via interactions with post hoc planned coping strategies. The results also revealed that the temporal conceptualization of coping should occur before IPV following the occurrence of proximal antecedents, offering a new look at the victimization process. This perspective provides a delicate synthesis of event-based behaviorist perspectives of IPV explanations and survivor theory for coping with IPV., Author(s): Nermin Taskale [sup.1] , Hanife Özlem Sertel Berk [sup.2] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.9601.e, 0000 0001 2166 6619, Faculty of Letters, Department of Psychology, Istanbul University, , Ordu Street, No: [...]

Sleep quality is influenced by various physiological and psychological parameters. We aimed to investigate the predictors of sleep quality, including eating behavior patterns, body mass index, self-efficacy, and coping strategies among university students. Three hypotheses were tested: 1) self-efficacy could predict sleep quality; 2) coping strategies could predict sleep quality and 3) eating behavior patterns and body mass index could mediate the association of self-efficacy and coping strategies with sleep quality. In a cross-sectional study, Sherer's self-efficacy questionnaire, Jalowiec coping scale, eating behavioral patterns, and Pittsburgh's sleep quality index questionnaires were collected from 250 female university students. The results of analyzing data using the structural equation modeling approach showed that the first and second hypotheses were fully confirmed but the third hypothesis was only partially supported. Higher self-efficacy and problem-focused coping strategies could positively predict better sleep quality, but higher emotion-focused coping strategies negatively predicted good sleep quality. Moreover, eating behavior patterns and body mass index could mediate the association between self-efficacy and emotion-focused (but not problem-focused) coping strategies with sleep quality. In brief, the total effects of self-efficacy, emotion-focused, and problem-focused coping strategies on sleep quality were [beta] = -0.260, [beta] = 0.327 and [beta] = -0.209; p < 0.001, respectively. The present study provides new evidence about the predictors of sleep quality among university students. However, further studies are required with longitudinal design and with more objective assessments of sleep quality., Author(s): Parvin Dehghan [sup.1] , Aydin Aynehchi [sup.2] , Sevda Saleh-Ghadimi [sup.3] , Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi [sup.4] [sup.5] , Elham Moslemi [sup.2] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.412888.f, 0000 0001 2174 8913, [...]

The advent of the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the psychological well-being of many people. This study examined the relationship between fear of COVID-19, psychological distress (depression, anxiety, and stress) and coping strategies adopted by undergraduate students in Ghana. A sample of 209 students were recruited to complete online surveys on fear of COVID-19, psychological distress and coping strategies between June and July 2020. Students scored between normal to mild levels of psychological distress but above average scores on fear of coronavirus (M = 19.45, SD = 6.04). Fear of COVID-19 was positively related to psychological distress. Only maladaptive coping was found to be significantly and positively associated with fear of COVID-19. However post-hoc analysis of the components of coping strategies revealed that denial ([beta] = .17, p = .028), venting ([beta] = .18, p = .036) and humour ([beta] = -.18, p = .023; an adaptive coping strategy) were associated with fear of COVID-19. Finally, both adaptive coping and maladaptive coping strategies had a mediating effect on fear of COVID-19 and psychological distress. These findings emphasize the need to design and optimize institutional interventions that will assess psychological distress and fear of COVID-19 levels during this pandemic and provide psychotherapeutic support for students as they return to school., Author(s): Mabel Oti-Boadi [sup.1] , Esther Malm [sup.2] , Nutifafa Eugene Yaw Dey [sup.1] , Stephen Oppong [sup.1] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.8652.9, 0000 0004 1937 1485, Department of Psychology, University [...]

This study aimed to examine the associations between perceived stress, coping, emotion dysregulation, affect and psychosomatic symptoms in higher education. Participants were 183 first-year undergraduates (84% female) that completed the Perceived Stress Scale, the Brief-COPE, the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, the PANAS, and the Manifestations of Physical Discomfort Questionnaire. Significant gender differences were found in perceived stress and psychosomatic symptoms (both higher in women), and in coping (emotional vs. humour support strategies higher for women and men, respectively). Process analysis showed that emotion dysregulation partially mediated the association between perceived stress and affect and psychosomatic symptoms. Only positive reframing partially mediated the association between perceived stress and positive affect. Emotion dysregulation seems to play an important role in the development of negative affect and psychosomatic symptoms in higher education students. This could encourage institutions to promote developmental programs targeting emotion regulation to support students in the transition to higher education., Author(s): Ricardo João Teixeira [sup.1] [sup.2] , Tânia Brandão [sup.3] [sup.4] , Artemisa Rocha Dores [sup.5] [sup.6] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.8051.c, 0000 0000 9511 4342, CINEICC, Faculty of Psychology and [...]

The United Kingdom (UK) was among the hardest-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is, therefore, imperative to understand the coping strategies of individuals in the UK during the pandemic to develop appropriate programs and policies for them. A heterogeneous sample of 50 UK residents (15 males & 35 females) with an age range of 18-55 years were recruited using a snowball technique from Facebook between April and May 2020. Participants responded to 4 open-ended questions (that were generated through consultation with literature and 2 health practitioners) that sought to explore their coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thematic analysis was applied to analyze data using a data-driven method. Eleven themes were found: 'socializing with loved ones (e.g., through video calls)', 'engaging in exercise', 'being occupied with jobs', 'being occupied with studies', 'avoiding negative news on COVID-19', 'consumption of alcohol', 'healthy eating', 'engaging in meditation activities', 'gaming activities', 'hope', and 'self-care and self-appreciation', in that order. Positive and maladaptive coping strategies were employed by some individuals in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic. This, therefore, echoes the need for appropriate psychosocial support programs that strengthen positive coping strategies and mitigate maladaptive coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic., Author(s): Ifeanyichukwu Anthony Ogueji [sup.1] , Maia Makeda Okoloba [sup.2] , Benie McDenisa Demoko Ceccaldi [sup.2] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.9582.6, 0000 0004 1794 5983, Department of Psychology, Faculty of the [...]

Background Fear of recurrence (FoR) is prevalent among breast cancer survivors (BCS) and may be exacerbated by avoidance coping. This study examined BCS with avoidance coping and their engagement in a FoR eHealth intervention (FoRtitude). Methods BCS (N = 196) with elevated FoR participated in FoRtitude. Patient-reported measures assessed avoidance coping with FoR and baseline emotional and behavioral health. Intervention engagement was measured quantitatively (e.g., website logins, telecoaching attendance) and qualitatively (i.e., telecoaching notes). Results 38 BCS (19%) endorsed avoidance coping, which was associated with more severe post-traumatic anxiety-related symptoms and worse global mental health (ps .05) but did characterize engagement-related motivators and barriers. Conclusions Avoidance coping was not a barrier to FoRtitude engagement. eHealth delivery is a promising modality for engaging survivors with avoidance coping in FoR interventions., Author(s): Daniel L. Hall [sup.1] , Beverly J. Levine [sup.2] , Elizabeth Jeter [sup.2] , Allison Chandler [sup.2] , Janet A. Tooze [sup.2] , Jenna Duffecy [sup.3] , David Victorson [...]

Minority Stress in lesbian, gay, and bisexual people (LGBs) might have detrimental effects on relationship satisfaction. However, less is known regarding the potential mechanisms among the association above in LGBs' romantic relationships. In the present study, we investigated the spillover and buffering impact of minority stress on relationship satisfaction among LGB individuals. A targeted sampling strategy was used to recruit LGBs (N= 1481) for a cross-sectional, online survey. Participants (M age = 35.05 years; 53% men) completed a survey that captured minority stress (i.e., internalized homonegativity, stigma consciousness, and concealment of sexual orientation); intra-/extra-dyadic stress and dyadic coping; and relationship satisfaction. Rigorous latent moderated structural equations was used to test associations between variables. Results indicated that the final model demonstrated acceptable fit. Minority stress was negatively associated with relationship satisfaction only via heightened intra-dyadic stress. Dyadic coping moderated the spillover effect between minority stress and intra-dyadic stress. This study highlights the importance of investigating dyadic coping in romantic relationships in LGBs to gain an insight into these relationships and the associated processes. It has important clinical and social implications for the development and evaluation of multi-level interventions., Author(s): Chao Song [sup.1] , Ann Buysse [sup.1] , Weihong Zhang [sup.2] , Ciyong Lu [sup.3] , Meijun Zhao [sup.3] , Alexis Dewaele [sup.1] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.5342.0, 0000 0001 [...]

The current research examines the psychosocial stressors that Indians are facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, using a self-constructed COVID-19 Stress Scale (CSS). It also assesses the coping strategies being used currently. The sample comprised of 1009 Indians ranging between 17 and 83 years. The items of the CSS were constructed based on a review of existing scales, expert evaluations, and participant interviews. The factor structure of COVID-19 Stress Scale (CSS) was examined through the use of an exploratory factor analysis. Several psychometric tests were conducted to ascertain its reliability and validity properties. Results suggest a five-factor structure: Vexation with Others, Immediate Concerns, Routine Disruption, Uncertainty about the Future, and Systemic stressors (abbreviated as VIRUS) explaining 55.269% of the total variance in COVID-19 stress. Coefficient alphas for the entire scale (0.90) and for each of the five factors, ranging from 0.69-0.85, indicate satisfactory internal consistency. One-way analysis of variance was done to assess the differences among emotion-focused, problem-solving, and seeking social support coping strategy. Correlations were calculated between various coping strategies and COVID-19 Stress. Results suggested that seeking social support was the most used coping strategy. No significant correlation was found between the use of any coping strategy and COVID-19 stress. The proposed VIRUS model adequately captures the stressful experience of COVID-19. COVID-19 Stress Scale (CSS), a 21-item scale has robust psychometric properties., Author(s): Kanika K. Ahuja [sup.1] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.8195.5, 0000 0001 2109 4999, Department of Psychology, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi, , Lajpat Nagar-IV, 110024, New [...]

Although emotional sequelae determine a stroke coping process, it has hardly been analysed on the personal and family levels through life-histories. To know the perceptions of a family unit about coping with the diagnosis of a stroke. Qualitative research based on a life-history. We made use of semi-structured interviews to collect data from a person who had suffered a stroke and two family members. Once transcribed and anonymised, the data was analysed following the constant comparative method and coding process. The haemorrhagic-stroke coping process caused changes in both the patient and her caregivers, who showed less activity and changes in family roles and dynamics that affected their socialisation and leisure time. The patient stated emotional shock with apathy, guilt, and non-acceptance of the disability. The family suffered anxiety and emotional overload. Both were satisfied with the care received during hospital admissions but missed attention to emotional aspects. Stroke has a high emotional impact on both patients and family members. Primary caregivers are key pillars of care, and they will need information, training and support. The assistance that deals with the physical and emotional needs of patients and their families from diagnosis is crucial to achieve a successful coping process, likewise a good coordination of the multidisciplinary team to improve information protocols., Author(s): Jesús Batuecas-Caletrío [sup.1] [sup.2] , Beatriz Rodríguez-Martín [sup.1] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.8048.4, 0000 0001 2194 2329, Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of [...]

Aim of this study was to explore the experienced coping strategies by patients with an ectopic pregnancy in order to ameliorate the quality of treatment. This is a qualitative study based on a phenomenological tradition in which data were collected through semi-structured and in-depth phenomenological interviews with twenty-five married women, experienced ectopic pregnancy. Data were analyzed through an interpretative phenomenological analysis. 'Life-saving endeavor' was the main theme that emerged from the participants' experiences. It refers to a set of strategies used by women to cope with Ectopic Pregnancy. Life-saving endeavor consists of four subthemes, that is 'submission to destiny', 'the blue sky after the storm', 'karma; the world's supervisor' and 'setting foot on earth'. The results of this study reveal that women with ectopic pregnancy have implemented various strategies to cope with this complication of pregnancy, based on their life worldviews and beliefs. However, only those women who had a realistic angle to the disease were able to adapt to life again. As a result, accurate identification of these strategies and real comprehension of their life experiences by medical care providers, and applying positive experiences including a realistic attitude promotion to the other patients are recommended., Author(s): Setareh Sarshad Shadman [sup.1] , AbouAli Vedadhir [sup.2] [sup.3] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.46072.37, 0000 0004 0612 7950, Department of Development Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran, , [...]

To understand the perspectives and needs of autistic children and their families in the context of an emergency, 109 parents and 56 autistic children (5.75-18 years) from Canada completed an online survey about needs, barriers and facilitators to coping with the pandemic. Parents' concerns about their child's development and difficulties managing their child's behaviors before and during pandemic were significantly associated. Parents identified maintaining social relationships and implementing appropriate interventions to their child's characteristics as facilitators during the pandemic. Both children and parents identified lack of socialization as a main difficulty. Among children, 92.9% associated electronic devices with their well-being. This study highlighted the need to consider the child's autistic characteristics and interests to implement emergency accommodations and services., Author(s): Claudine Jacques [sup.1] [sup.2] , Geneviève Saulnier [sup.2] [sup.5] , Agnès Éthier [sup.1] , Isabelle Soulières [sup.3] [sup.4] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.265705.3, 0000 0001 2112 1125, Department of Psychoeducation [...]

In the present study, we reason that the ability to keep unwanted thoughts and intrusions at bay - thought control ability - might explain part of the relationship between trait self-control and positive psychological outcomes. We predict that the ability to keep unwanted thoughts at bay causes people high in trait self-control to report higher subjective well-being (Study 1), and makes them to be more likely to cope with stressful life events in an adaptive rather than maladaptive manner (Study 2). Two cross-sectional studies among healthy individuals were conducted (Study 1 n = 284; 70% female; M.sub.age = 22.15 years; Study 2 n = 210, 65.7% female, M.sub.age = 28.07) in which trait self-control, thought control ability, subjective well-being (study 1), and coping styles (study 2) were measured. Additionally, we investigated the mediating role of thought control ability and the conditional effect of gender on this mediation. The results of Study 1 indicate that trait self-control is positively related to subjective well-being. Moreover, thought control ability fully mediated the relationship between trait self-control and subjective well-being, and this effect was particularly strong for women. In Study 2, trait self-control was positively associated with adaptive forms of coping, but negatively with maladaptive coping. Moreover, thought control ability partially mediated the relationship between trait self-control and both types of coping, with stronger results for women than for men. These results suggest that trait self-control affects positive life outcomes in part through an ability to keep unwanted thoughts at bay, thereby facilitating a focus on goal pursuit., Author(s): Karlijn Massar [sup.1] , Pavla Belostíková [sup.1] [sup.2] , Xincheng Sui [sup.1] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.5012.6, 0000 0001 0481 6099, Department of Work & Social Psychology, Faculty of Psychology [...]

Prior research demonstrates that stress and coping strategies have a significant influence on development and wellbeing, however few studies focus on the impact of daily stressors and coping strategies on anxiety and resiliency in preadolescents living in Mexico. The current study aim is to determine the impact of coping strategies and daily stressors on anxiety and resilience. Daily stressors, coping strategy use, anxiety symptoms, and resilience were assessed in a sample of 98 students (age 9-13) from two schools serving similar socioeconomic areas in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The relationship was analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) to better account for the influence of coping daily stressors, gender, and age on both anxiety and resilience. The proposed model had excellent indices of model fit and revealed a positive relationship between daily stressors and levels of anxiety. Non-productive coping strategies were also associated with higher levels of anxiety while the relying on others strategy associated with less anxiety. Productive coping and non-productive coping strategies were associated with greater resiliency. Our findings parallel other findings from the literature, however, in a sample from Mexico. The findings suggest that preadolescents use different coping strategies to effectively manage daily stressors, and that anxiety may influence resiliency., Author(s): Verónica Portillo-Reyes [sup.1] , John W. Capps [sup.2] , Yolanda Loya-Mèndez [sup.3] , Gilberto Reyes-Leal [sup.4] , Juan Quiñones-Soto [sup.5] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.441213.1, 0000 0001 1526 9481, Department [...]

As the 9th year of the Syrian Civil War rages on, this paper explores the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and post-traumatic growth (PTG) among Syrian refugees in Turkey, with the aim of determining the role of coping styles in this community that displays increasing PTG levels, while controlling for the religiosity factor. 805 Syrian refugees completed self-reported surveys which measured trauma exposure, PTSD, PTG, coping styles, religiosity, and other demographics. PTSD scores revealed high clinical concern for 83% of the study population, with moderate levels of concurrent PTG. When compared with emotion-focused coping styles, utilising problem-focused coping mechanisms (PFCs) predicted greater PTG. Besides PFCs, the intensity of intrusion symptoms, level of exposure to pre-war traumatic experiences, and strength of religiosity also provided predictive power of the model; determining the direction of PTG. Results indicate the importance of coping styles as -predictors of PTG. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed in the contexts of religiosity, turning to religion as a coping mechanism, and active coping strategies in advancing our understanding of what PTG really entails. The reported rates pose concern and must be considered within the response of host countries' immigration policies., Author(s): Zehra Ersahin [sup.1] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.7256.6, 0000000109409118, Psychology Department, Social Sciences University of Ankara, , 06030, Ulus/Ankara, Turkey Introduction Since the onset of Syrian Civil War in 2011, [...]

This qualitative study explores the availability of social support for acculturation stress experienced by international students from China and India. Two focus group interviews were conducted with a total of 12 Chinese and Indian graduate students enrolled at a public university in the southeast US. Recorded interviews were transcribed verbatim in preparation for thematic analysis. Three acculturation stress-related themes emerged from the analysis: lack of diversity on-campus, fear of making mistakes, and microaggression(s) both in and out of the classroom. Social support-related themes included a tradition of 'paying it forward,' active engagement of academic advisors, and informational support offered by the International Student Services (ISS). Practical implications are made for university services and programs to assist these student groups in a culturally responsive manner. Keywords: Asian international student, acculturation stress, social support, university services and programs, Introduction Studying abroad can be a life-changing experience. However, during this period of cross-cultural transition, many international students experience psychological difficulties commonly referred to as acculturation stress, which is caused [...]

Research suggests that the position of a collegiate sport coach is a performance position. It has been documented that an immense amount of stress comes with coaching, and common stressors reported relate to team performance and work-life balance, however a gap in the literature exists in understanding the factors that cause stress when considering coaching as a high-stress profession. This study aimed to understand the job-related stressors experienced by NCAA Division I head and assistant coaches. Twenty-two participants, including 12 head and 10 assistant coaches at three mid-major NCAA Division I universities, participated in semi-structured interviews. Four main themes emerged: coaching responsibilities, performance expectations, uncontrollable situations in and out of competition, and coping strategies. Sources of stress reported by the majority of coaches related to feeling pressed for time and maintaining work-life balance, providing leadership and motivation to athletes, and producing successful outcomes of competitive seasons to maintain job security. Coping strategies were identified as methods to improve psychological and physical health as well as spending time with loved ones. This information may be used to develop psychological skills interventions to reduce the amount of stress experienced by both head and assistant coaches at the Division I collegiate level. Keywords: coaching; stress; coping strategies; collegiate athletics; NCAA Division I, The job of a collegiate National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I (DI) coach consists of recruiting athletes, monitoring team and athlete performance, providing leadership to athletes and coaching staff, [...]

The current study was aimed at contributing to the understanding of the role of perceived parental monitoring, psychological control, and coping strategies on adolescents' problem behaviors, in terms of anxiety and drinking behavior. Participants were 541 high school students, 17 to 19-year old (M = 17.09, SD = 0.80) high school students in Sicily and Calabria (Italy). Participants completed self-report measures assessing parental monitoring, psychological control, coping strategies (i.e., Task-Oriented, Emotion-Oriented, and Avoidance-Oriented). Results of the path analysis showed that coping strategies play a mediating role in the association between parental psychological control and both adolescents' anxiety and drinking behavior. Furthermore, a direct positive association was reported from parental psychological control and anxiety, while a negative direct association was reported from parental monitoring to drinking behavior. Results of this study provide a comprehensive model that showed that the different coping strategies could explain the psychological mechanisms that underline the associations between two different kinds of parental control (psychological control and monitoring) and both internalizing and externalizing adolescents' form of maladjustment (e.g. anxiety and drinking behaviors). Overall, coping strategies seem to be a fruitful target for the prevention programs for adolescents' anxiety and drinking behaviors., Author(s): Cristiano Inguglia [sup.1] , Sebastiano Costa [sup.2] , Sonia Ingoglia [sup.1] , Francesca Cuzzocrea [sup.3] , Francesca Liga [sup.4] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.10776.37, 0000 0004 1762 5517, Dipartimento di [...]

Academic stress is the most common mental state that medical students experience during their training period. To assess academic stress, to find out its determinants, to assess other sources of stress and to explore the various coping styles against academic stress adopted by students. Methods: It was a cross sectional study done among medical students from first to fourth year. Standard self-administered questionnaires were used to assess academic stress and coping behaviour. Mean age of the 400 participants was 20.3 ± 1.5 years. 166(41.5%) of them were males. The academic stress was found to be of mild, moderate and severe level among 68(17%), 309(77.3%) and 23(5.7%) participants respectively. Overall coping with stress was found to be poor, average and good among 15(3.8%), 380(95%) and 5(1.2%) participants respectively. Passive emotional (p = 0.054) and passive problem (p = 0.001) coping behaviours were significantly better among males. Active problem coping behaviour (p = 0.007) was significantly better among females. Active emotional coping behaviour did not vary significantly between genders (p = 0.54). Majority of the students preferred sharing their personal problems with parents 211(52.7%) followed by friends 202(50.5%). Binary logistic regression analysis found worrying about future (p = 0.023) and poor self-esteem (p = 0.026) to be independently associated with academic stress. Academic stress although a common finding among students, the coping style to deal with it, was good only in a few. The coping behaviours were not satisfactory particularly among male participants. This along with other determinants of academic stress identified in this study need to be addressed during counselling sessions., Author(s): Nitin Joseph [sup.1] [sup.2] , Aneesha Nallapati [sup.2] [sup.3] , Mitchelle Xavier Machado [sup.2] [sup.3] , Varsha Nair [sup.2] [sup.3] , Shreya Matele [sup.2] [sup.3] , Navya Muthusamy [sup.2] [...]