Abstract
Aim: The study’s aim is to examine the coping strategies from a perspective of intergenerational transmission. Methods: A self-report questionnaire was completed by 504 students, their parents, and their grandparents. Tools on the questionnaire assessed crisis perception as well as levels of sense of humor, sense of mastery, and self-esteem, as independent variables, and crisis-coping strategies, as the dependent variable. Results: Findings indicated that there was intergenerational transmission of the problem-focused coping strategy in general, and of the intra-personal resources of self-esteem, and sense of mastery, in particular. The major theoretical contribution of the study is in extending the concept of intergenerational transmission to include an additional realm; findings also substantiated and reinforced previous knowledge regarding the strategies for coping with stress and crises among various age groups. Conclusions: In terms of applicability, recognizing the phenomenon of intergenerational transmission provides a clinical tool that increases the possibility of coping with complex problems. In addition, it suggests the need to increase clients’ awareness of the significant effects of intergenerational transmission.
Highlights
A crisis is defined as an imbalance between the severity of a problem, in terms of the importance attributed to it, and the resources available to the individual for coping with the problem
The current study focuses on the internal resources of self-esteem, sense of control, and humor, as well as on personal variables, intergenerational transmission, and examines the relationship between these and strategies for coping with crisis situations
Very little research has been done on the topic from the point of view of intergenerational transmission and its effect on coping strategies and crisis perception
Summary
A crisis is defined as an imbalance between the severity of a problem, in terms of the importance attributed to it, and the resources available to the individual for coping with the problem. A crisis occurs when the person under. How to cite this paper: Ron, P. and Rovner, M. (2014) The Relationship between Self-Esteem, Sense of Mastery and Humor as Personal Resources and Crisis-Coping Strategies in Three Generations. Rovner stress reaches a turning point, which in effect constitutes a problem that cannot be solved using familiar coping strategies [1]. Each individual has a different style of coping in situations of crisis and stress. Each style is legitimate and serves the individual that uses it
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