The Relationship between Coping styles, Self-Esteem, and General Health among Female Students of the Religious School

Abstract

Background: This research aimed to investigate the relationship between coping styles, self-esteem, and general health. Methods: The statistical population was female students of Sadeghieh Religious School in Tabriz (200 persons). For sampling random numbers table was used (n=133 by means of Morgan table). For data gathering, three questionnaires were used: Folkman & Lazarus’ ways of coping questionnaire, Cooper Smiths’ self-esteem questionnaire, and Goldberg’s GHQ. Pearson Correlation test and simultaneous multivariate regression were used for analyzing the data. Results: According to the results, there were significant relationships between self-esteem, emotional coping styles, and general health of the students of Sadeghieh Religious School. In addition, self-esteem and emotional coping styles were able to predict general health scores. However, there is no significant relationship between problem-oriented coping styles and students' general health. This variable was not able to predict general health. Conclusion: Reinforcement of the students’ self-esteem and modification of their emotional coping styles were offered for promoting their general health.