Psychological Coping Styles Research Articles

Effects of physical activity on depression, anxiety, and stress in college students: the chain-based mediating role of psychological resilience and coping styles.

Physical activity can alleviate negative emotions in college students by enhancing mood and cognitive functions. Yet, the mechanisms underlying these benefits remain unclear. This study examines the association between physical activity and negative emotions-specifically, depression, anxiety, and stress-in college students. Additionally, we explore the mediating effects of psychological resilience and coping styles to offer theoretical and practical insights for mitigating students' negative emotions. Using a stratified random sampling approach, a total of 1,380 college students, from five universities in Hangzhou, Nanjing, and Wenzhou, were included in the analysis. The survey instruments included the Physical Activity Rating Scale, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Simple Coping Style Scale, and Depression-Anxiety Stress Scale. The data were statistically analyzed using multivariate methods with IBM SPSS 25.0 and the PROCESS V3.3 plug-in. (1) College students engage in a low level of physical activity, with male students participating significantly more than female students (p < 0.001). (2) Physical activity was significantly positively correlated with psychological resilience and positive coping styles (t = 9.126, p < 0.001; t = 23.087, p < 0.001) and overall negative correlated with negative emotions in college students (t = -3.601, p < 0.001). (3) Psychological resilience and positive coping styles were found to play a chain mediating role between physical activity and negative emotions. The mediation effect consists of two paths: physical activity → psychological resilience → negative emotions (effect value: -0.0324), and physical activity → psychological resilience → positive coping → negative emotions (effect value: -0.0099). (4) Female students demonstrated higher levels of positive coping (p < 0.001), while male students exhibited more negative emotions (p < 0.001). Our study identifies a significant indirect link, mediated by psychological resilience and positive coping styles, between physical activity and the reduction of negative emotions. Targeted interventions addressing gender differences, such as offering special courses and providing specialized exercise programs and emotional management strategies, can enhance psychological resilience and positive coping mechanisms. Consequently, these measures can alleviate the adverse effects of negative emotions. Our findings have broader implications for both research and practical interventions in promoting mental health among college students.

Impact of social support on the resilience of youth: mediating effects of coping styles.

Chinese youth are at high risk for depression with a significantly higher detection rate of depression risk than other age groups, which brings about a huge challenge to the mental health work of universities. Developing supportive resources that promote resilience against adverse environmental influences in high-risk groups is quite more urgent than medical treatment for firm diagnoses of mental issues that have developed into depression in the current background. A total of 665 university students in China completed self-reported questionnaires measuring psychological resilience, social support, and coping styles. The structural equation model testing on the goodness of fit of the theoretical framework was first performed. Descriptive statistics and Pearson's correlation analysis among social support, resilience, and coping styles were then conducted. At last, we tested the mediating role of coping styles. Social support has a significant positive effect on the psychological resilience of the youth. Mixed coping and immature coping styles have significant negative impacts on both social support and resilience, while mature coping styles have a significant positive effect on social support and resilience. Mature and immature coping styles mediate the association between social support and resilience in youth. Based on stress theory, this study explores mechanisms that facilitate the development of resilience in young people with regard to social support and coping styles. The current research depicts an interventional perspective of building a social support network that guides the youth to adopt mature coping styles to enhance their resilience and facilitate their mental health.

Psychological well-being of healthcare workers during COVID-19 in a mental health institution.

This study examined the psychological wellbeing of Healthcare Workers (HCWs) during COVID-19 in a mental health setting, associations of psychosocial wellbeing with coping style, and ways that organisations can mitigate the psychosocial burden on HCWs. Thirty-seven Mental HCWs (MHCWs) from infected and non-infected wards (control group), were recruited and assessed at three timepoints. Psychological wellbeing, perceived cohesion, and coping style (Brief-COPE) were assessed. Reports on individual coping and feedback on the organisation were collected through in-depth interview. Comparison between infected and non-infected wards, as well as comparison of psychosocial measures and perceived cohesion, across the three timepoints were made. As there were no significant changes in coping styles across the timepoints, Timepoint 1 (T1) coping style was used to correlate with the psychosocial measures across all timepoints. Thematic analysis was used for qualitative data. MHCWs from infected wards reported significantly higher levels of stress, χ2(1) = 6.74, p = 0.009, effect size: medium (ε2 = 0.198), and more severe sleep disturbance (PSQI), χ2(1) = 6.20, p = 0.013, effect size: medium (ε2 = 0.182), as compared to the control group at T2. They also engaged in more problem-focused coping (T2 and T3) and emotion-focused coping (T2). As expected, negative coping style was correlated with negative outcomes except problem-focused coping that was correlated with both negative (sleep disturbance and anxiety symptoms) and positive outcomes (wellbeing). Emotion-focused coping was moderately correlated (Tb = 0.348, p<0.017) with higher levels of wellbeing at T2. Thematic analyses revealed MHCWs felt supported by the responsiveness of the institution, emotional and informational support, and the availability from direct leaders, presence of team and hospital leaders on the ground, helped build trust and confidence in the leadership. MHCWs experienced significantly higher levels of stress and sleep disturbance during COVID-19. The ways that organizations can offset the psychological burden of pandemics on MHCWs are discussed.

Basic psychological need frustration and coping styles

Basic psychological need frustration and coping styles

Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Psychological Flexibility, Emotional Self-Regulation, and Stress Coping Styles in Mothers of Children with Specific Learning Disorders

Objective: This research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on psychological flexibility, emotional self-regulation, and stress coping styles in mothers of children with specific learning disorders. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study employed a pre-test, post-test, and a three-month follow-up design. The study population included all mothers of children with specific learning disorders enrolled in the fifth grade of primary schools in District 17 of Tehran during the 2021-2022 academic year, from whom 40 participants meeting the inclusion criteria were selected through purposive sampling and randomly assigned into two groups of 20. Data collection was conducted using the Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (Dennis &amp; Vander Wal, 2010), the Emotional Self-Regulation Questionnaire (Larsen &amp; Prizmic-Larsen, 2004), and the Coping with Stressful Situations Questionnaire (Parker &amp; Endler, 1994). Data analysis was performed using mixed ANOVA with SPSS version 25. Findings: Results indicated that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is effective in improving scores of psychological flexibility, emotional self-regulation, and stress coping styles (P&lt;0.001). Conclusion: Given the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in mothers of children with specific learning disorders, psychologists and counselors working in this field are advised to utilize these educational and therapeutic methods to enhance psychological flexibility, emotional self-regulation, and stress coping styles in this population.

The Mediating Effect of Psychological Resilience and Coping Style on Fear of Recurrence and Reproductive Concerns in Breast Cancer Patients of Childbearing Age.

Fear of recurrence and reproductive concerns are great public health concerns among breast cancer patients in childbearing age. The purpose of this study was to explore whether psychological resilience and coping styles play mediating roles in fear of recurrence and reproductive concerns among Chinese breast cancer patients in childbearing age. A total of 1267 breast cancer patients of childbearing age completed the questionnaires, including a brief demographic questionnaire survey. The Chinese version of the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Scale and the Chinese version of the Reproductive Concerns Scale were used to assess the fear of recurrence and reproductive concerns, respectively. And the psychological resilience scale and the simple coping style questionnaire were used to evaluate breast cancer patients' psychological resilience and coping style during childbearing age. Mediation analyses were conducted by using PROCESS macro in the SPSS software. Fear of recurrence had both direct and indirect effects on Reproductive Concerns. psychological resilience and coping style were not only independent mediators in the relationship between fear of recurrence and Reproductive Concerns but also chain mediators. The results of the current study highlight the crucial role of early intervention for Reproductive Concerns with a focus on fear of recurrence of breast cancer patients of childbearing age, more especially, on those with poorer psychological resilience and coping style.

Modelling the effect of Psychological Resilience, Inferiority, and Coping Style Between Adult Attachment Style and Social Anxiety Among Chinese Colleges Students in Gansu China

Modelling the effect of Psychological Resilience, Inferiority, and Coping Style Between Adult Attachment Style and Social Anxiety Among Chinese Colleges Students in Gansu China

Study on Psychological Status and Coping Style of Elderly Patients after Hip Fracture Operation

Study on Psychological Status and Coping Style of Elderly Patients after Hip Fracture Operation

A Comparison of Psychological Distress and Coping Styles among Physicians and Nurses in a COVID-19 Referral Hospital in Manila: A Cross-sectional Study.

This study aimed to compare the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress, and the coping styles among physicians and nurses in a COVID-19 referral hospital in Manila from June to July 2020. A cross-sectional study among medical residents and nurses selected via convenience sampling was employed. Data were obtained through COVID Stressors and Stress Reduction Questionnaire, Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21, and Filipino Coping Strategies Scale. Descriptive and inferential analysis of data was done. Five hundred seventy-one (571) healthcare workers (total population: 1,650 nurses and physicians) participated in the study, representing 81.6% of the computed sample size of 700 respondents. Among the participants, 60.6 %, 69.0%, 48.9% reported symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress, respectively. Nineteen percent (19%) of nurses reported severe to extremely severe depression, and 42.0% reported severe to extremely severe anxiety. In contrast, 30.8% of residents reported severe to extremely severe depression, and 28.4% conveyed severe to extremely severe anxiety. There was no association observed between perceived levels of stress between the two healthcare professions.There were more mildly to extremely severe anxious healthcare workers in the COVID areas (74.6%) compared to the non-COVID areas (61.2%). Differences in coping styles were observed among the participants' clinico-demographic characteristics. Top healthcare worker stressors include being negligent and endangering co-workers (88.6%), frequent modification of infection control procedures (87.0%), and discomfort from protective equipment (81.4%). Top stress-reducing factors include provision of food and vitamins (86.7%), sufficient rest (84.2%), and support from higher-ranking colleagues (73.7%). This study has shown that more than half of the healthcare workers reported mild to extreme levels of depression and anxiety, while a little less than half reported mild to extreme levels of stress. The development and implementation of hospital interventions and programs based on the sources of distress and stress-reducing factors is recommended to mitigate the impact of sustained psychological distress on mental health and physical wellbeing of hospital healthcare workers.

The relationship between autonomy support from parents and exercise adherence among male Korean adolescents: the multiple mediating effects of resilience and coping style

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of parental autonomy support on adolescents’ exercise adherence and the combined mediating effects of psychological resilience and coping style. A total of 478 male adolescents were evaluated using the Parental Autonomy Support Scale (PASS), the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), the Coping Inventory for Competitive Sport (CICS), and the Scale of Exercise Adherence (SEA). The combined mediating effects of resilience and coping style were validated through hierarchical regression and bootstrap analysis. The results showed that: (1) parental autonomy support had a significant positive effect on exercise adherence in adolescents; (2) resilience and coping style mediated the relationship between parental autonomy support and exercise adherence. Parental autonomy support can not only directly promote exercise adherence in adolescents, but also indirectly promote it through the combined mediating effects of resilience and coping style. The mediating effect model constructed in this study demonstrates the internal mechanism through which parental autonomous support can have a positive influence on exercise adherence. It provides valuable information that can be used to promote exercise adherence among male Korean adolescents.

Parent-child attachment and mental health in young adolescents: a moderated mediation analysis.

The parent-child attachment has a significant impact on adolescents' mental health. However, the influence of psychological quality and coping styles on this connection remains unknown. This study examined the relationship between parent-child attachment and adolescent mental health, by exploring the mediating role of psychological quality and the moderating role of coping styles. A total of 633 young adolescents participated in this study after signing informed consent. They anonymously completed questionnaires including the Parent and Peer Attachment Scale (Parent Attachment Section), the Coping Styles Inventory for Middle School Students, the Brief Version of the Psychological Quality Inventory for Middle School Students, and the Chinese Middle School Students'Psychological Quality Inventory. After controlling for gender, grade, left-behind category, only-child status, and family structure. The moderated mediation model yielded the following findings: (a) parent-child attachment significantly and positively predicted adolescents'mental health; (b) psychological quality partially mediated the relationship between parent-child attachment and adolescents' mental health; (c) the association between psychological quality and mental health was moderated by task-focused coping. This moderation effect was more substantial for students with low task-focused coping behaviors, which aligns with the "exclusionary hypothesis" model. Therefore, our results indicate that parent-child attachment indirectly impacts mental health, influenced by internal and external factors. These findings carry significant implications for safeguarding and promoting adolescents' mental well-being.

Malignancy, masculinities, and psychological distress: Comparisons made between men with testicular cancer and healthy controls.

Psychological distress is common in men with testicular cancer (TC), and masculinities may work to explain this. This study aimed to compare masculinities and distress in TC and healthy control (HC) populations and explore relationships between correlates of distress (psychological flexibility and coping style) and masculinities in TC. A cross-sectional, online survey was completed by 92 men with TC (Mage =34.8) and 90 HC (Mage =30.7). Measures included psychological distress (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Depression/Anxiety, fear of cancer recurrence inventory-short form), masculinities (gender role conflict-short form, inventory of subjective masculinity experiences/subjective masculinity stress scale, masculinity in chronic disease inventory), coping style (mini-mental adjustment to cancer ) and psychological flexibility (comprehensive assessment of acceptance commitment therapy). Linear regressions were conducted to compare groups and analyse associations. There were no differences in masculinities or psychological distress between populations (all p>0.05 and all Cohen's d<0.20), except for subjective masculine stress and restrictive affectionate behaviour between men. For men with TC, restrictive affection/emotion, conflicts between family/work and subjective masculine stress were associated with psychological distress (rs 0.21-0.58). Optimistic action was negatively associated with depression/anxiety, helplessness/hopelessness coping (rs -0.27 to -0.42) and positively associated with psychological flexibility (r=0.35). Masculinities are implicated in psychological distress in men with TC. Psychological flexibility as well as leveraging masculine beliefs (e.g., optimistic action) may be modifiable targets to reduce distress in men with TC.

The Relationship Between Breast Enlargement And Psychological Stress In Women: Mediating Effects Of Coping Styles

Aim: To study the interactions between breast hyperplasia and psychological stress and coping styles in women. Methods: A total of 230 women were examined, and 130 subjects with breast hyperplasia and 100 subjects without breast hyperplasia were selected and administered the Adult Version of the Coping Methods Questionnaire and the Health Perceptions and Behaviors Questionnaire. Results: There was a significant positive correlation between breast hyperplasia and psychological stress scores in women (R=0.177, P&lt;0.01), a significant negative correlation with positive coping style scores for coping methods (R=-0.153, P&lt;0.05), and a significant negative correlation between psychological stress and positive coping style (R=-0.268, P&lt;0.01). In the mediation effect test, it was found that women with breast enlargement not only acted directly on their psychological stress of health behaviors, but also indirectly through positive coping of coping styles. Conclusion: The use of positive coping styles in patients suffering from breast enlargement is able to reduce their level of psychological stress.

Psychological distress, anxiety, depression, stress level, and coping style in HIV-pregnant women in Mexico.

To evaluate the presence of psychological distress (PD) and its association with the mental health and coping styles of pregnant women living with HIV (PWLWH). An observational, cross-sectional descriptive study was performed. Seventy-three PWLWH were included. Patients responded to a psychometric battery for PD, depression, anxiety, stress, and coping style evaluation. The scales used in the study were: Goldberg's 30-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-30), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Zung Depression Self-Measurement Scale (ZDS), Nowack Stress Profile, Lazarus and Folkman's Coping Styles Questionnaire. PD was observed in 31.5% of the participants. PD-positive patients showed a higher probability of presenting traits of depression and anxiety and medium/high stress levels. Besides, they preferentially used emotion-focused coping styles. PD is associated with a higher probability of presenting anxiety and depression in PWLWH. Emotion-focused coping style could be a factor in decision-making associated with risk behaviors in PWLWH.

A Study on the Effect of Psychological Resilience on Career Decision-making Anxiety of Chinese Normal University Graduating Students: Mediating Effect of Coping Styles

Objectives As the number of college graduating students increases year by year, the problem of employment dif-ficulties of graduating students has become increasingly prominent, followed by psychological changes resulting in career decision-making anxiety. From the perspective of educational psychology, this study explores the influ-ence of normal university graduating students’ psychological resilience on career decision-making anxiety and the mediating effect of coping styles, and finds out the influencing factors of career decision-making anxiety, so as to put forward coping styles to alleviate normal university graduating students’ career decision-making anxiety.&#x0D; Methods The study used quantitative method to analyze the relationship between psychological resilience and career decision-making anxiety among 469 soon-to-be Chinese normal graduating students. SPSS 25.0 stat-istical software was used for descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA and correlation analysis. By using AMOS 24.0 software, structural equation models are established to analyze path coefficients and mediating effects.&#x0D; Results The psychological resilience and the career decision-making anxiety of normal graduating students are generally at a moderate level, with significant differences in demographic variables such as gender, and student cadre experience. There are the significant negative correlation between psychological resilience and career deci-sion-making anxiety. The mediating effect test shows that the psychological resilience of college graduating stu-dents can indirectly affect career decision-making anxiety through (positive and negative) coping styles. Coping styles (positive and negative coping style) have a partial mediating effect between psychological resilience and ca-reer decision-making anxiety.&#x0D; Conclusions Psychological resilience and coping styles of normal university graduating students are closely re-lated to career decision-making anxiety. Psychological resilience can directly affect career decision-making anxi-ety, but also indirectly affect career decision-making anxiety through (positive and negative) coping styles.

Nursing students’ experiences of workplace violence based on the perspective of gender differences: a phenomenological study

BackgroundWorkplace violence is a worldwide concern, and particularly affects nursing students. It has a seriously negative impact on nursing students’ clinical learning experience and their physical and mental health. This study explored whether there are differences in psychological responses and coping styles among different gender nursing students after exposure to workplace violence, and investigated the causes for these differences.MethodsWe enrolled 22 nursing undergraduates from Guangzhou Medical University and Zunyi Medical University, China. Phenomenological qualitative research and online semi-structured interviews were conducted. The data were analyzed by the Colaizzi seven-step content analysis method.ResultsTwo categories were collated: psychological experience and coping styles. Three themes of the former were extracted: negative emotional experience, low level of professional identity, and negative effect on self-efficacy. Two themes of the latter: responses to violence and adjustment after violence. In addition, fourteen subthemes were extracted.ConclusionsDifferent gender nursing students have different psychological experience and coping styles in the face of workplace violence. The causes of the differences are likely related to sociocultural factors and psychological gender status.

Psychological hardiness, personality factors and coping styles in male patients of alcohol dependence syndrome

BackgroundAlcohol dependence syndrome (ADS) is a result of complex interplay between biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. While the biological (genetic) factors remain non-modifiable, better understanding of individual hardiness, personality variables, and coping mechanisms can help us in better understanding and comprehensive management of the illness. MethodsA cross-sectional comparative study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital. A total of 112 patients with ADS (test group) and 124 healthy age matched male controls were recruited from the same social milieu. They were assessed for hardiness, personality factors, and coping mechanisms using Hardiness scale, 16 Personality factors (5th Edition), and Brief COPE scale, respectively. The data were analyzed with Chi square, Student t tests (two tailed, unpaired), Mann Whitney U test, and Kruskal Waal analysis. ResultsThe test group had less hardy personality compared to control group (25% vs 43.54%) (p = 0.002). The level of Hardiness had an inverse relationship with alcohol dependence (p = 0.886). The majority of patients with ADS had high score on extraversion (p < 0.001), anxiety (p < 0.001), and tough-mindedness (p < 0.001), and the severity of alcohol dependence had an inverse relationship with extraversion (p = 0.004) and self-control (p = 0.002). The severity of ADS was directly related to the use of emotional support (p = 0.007) and substance use (p = 0.005) as coping mechanisms while the use of instrumental support (p = 0.001) and humor (p < 0.001) had inverse relationship with the severity of ADS. ConclusionsADS had less hardy personality and the level of hardiness had inverse relationship with alcohol dependence. The severity of alcohol dependence had an inverse relationship with extraversion and self-control. In terms of coping styles, substance use and use of emotional support was found to be directly related with the severity of alcohol dependence while the use of instrumental support and humor were found to be protective against severe dependence.

Psychological Journey and Coping Styles of Parents of Infants With Biliary Atresia: A Single-Center Qualitative Study.

Biliary atresia is a rare and serious neonatal disease that affects the quality of life of both infants and parents. There is currently limited literature on the experiences of parents with infants diagnosed with biliary atresia. To explore the psychological journey and coping styles of parents of infants with biliary atresia in a single center in Shanghai, China. A qualitative study design was used. Face-to-face and semistructured interviews were conducted with 10 parents of infants with biliary atresia. Colaizzi's method of data analysis was utilized, using NVivo 11.0 software. The psychological journey and coping styles of parents could be divided into 4 stages. Different themes were extracted at different stages: before diagnosis, parents experienced complex emotions and actively sought treatment; at the diagnosis stage, negative emotions dominated and parents convinced themselves to accept reality; in the postoperative stage, positive emotions, accepting reality, active response, and the need to learn to take care of their infant gradually appeared; and at the discharge stage, parents accepted the coexistence of positive and negative emotions and the variety of needs that emerged. The findings of the study may help healthcare professionals identify and focus on the psychological needs of parents of infants with biliary atresia, leading them to implement effective coping strategies to increase the caregiving ability of parents. Future research should explore the effects of supportive interventions for parents of infants with serious chronic illnesses.

Ağrının Psikolojik Kökenleri

Pain is an experience affected by psychosocial and neurological factors. Pain, which is felt from time to time in different parts of our body, can be a situation that people have difficulty in coping with. In this review, pain has been tried to be explained from different perspectives such as psychodynamic approach, object relations theory, cognitive approach, behavioral approach, neurobiological approaches, object relations theory, cognitive behavioral theory, psychoanalytic theory. Psychological factors and coping styles in chronic pain are explained. Research on pain, the origin of pain, different perspectives on pain, and chronic pain and the psychological origins of chronic pain are also included in the study. It is thought that this review study can be a source that can be used in reading about the origins of pain. Key Words: Pain, Origins of pain

Associations between the triarchic traits and mental health symptoms: the role of coping styles as mediators.

We investigated relationships between the triarchic model of psychopathy, coping styles, and externalizing and internalizing symptoms, and verified the mediating effect of coping styles. Participants were 957 adults responding to the Triarchic Psychopathy Measure, Inventory of depression and anxiety symptoms expanded version, and Crime and Analogous Behavior Scale. Data were analyzed using four path analyses to test our hypothesis, indicating each triarchic trait is differently associated with psychological symptoms and coping styles. We also observed the preference for some coping styles affecting the association between triarchic traits and psychological symptoms. Our findings suggest that coping styles affect only the associations between boldness*distress and boldness*fear, indicating that specific coping strategies can account for variations in distress and fear linked to boldness.