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The comparison of mental health and coping styles of injured women with those who are not injured.

Authors :
Ramezani, Raha
Mirjafari, Seyed Ahmad
Fazel, Aminallah
Source :
Indian Journal of Positive Psychology; 2017, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p28-31, 4p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Present research was done with the purpose of comparison of mental health and coping styles of injured women referred to social emergency in 2015 with non-injured. Research methodology is comparison. Sample population includes 152 women (half were injured & half not injured) in Shiraz which were selected by targeted sampling method and with the same age and education. Data was gathered by Goldenberg mental health questionnaire and Parker and Andler comparison method. Analysis and assessment of data were done by using multi variable variance analysis and independent T-test. Findings indicate that mental health of injured women is lesser than non-injured ones. The amount and physical claims, tension and depression in injured women are more than the other group. Furthermore, there is meaningful difference between injured women and the other group in terms of emotionalfocused coping, avoidance-focused coping and problem-focused coping. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22294937
Volume :
8
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Indian Journal of Positive Psychology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
122600584