Determinants of stress-related growth: Gender, stressfulness of the event, and coping strategies

The present study aimed to investigate the determinants of stress-related growth. For this aim the associations of gender, stressfulness of the event, and three coping strategies (problem-oriented, fatalistic, and helplessness) with stress-related growth were tested by multiple regression analysis....

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Published in:Current Psychology 2005-03, Vol.24 (1), p.68-75
Main Authors: Kesimci, Asli, Göral, F. Sevinç, Gençöz, Tülin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coping
Gender
University students
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Summary:The present study aimed to investigate the determinants of stress-related growth. For this aim the associations of gender, stressfulness of the event, and three coping strategies (problem-oriented, fatalistic, and helplessness) with stress-related growth were tested by multiple regression analysis. Participants were 132 undergraduate students. Results revealed that females reported higher levels of stress-related growth than males, and as expected, higher levels of the stressfulness of the event associated with more stress-related growth. Furthermore, frequent utilization of problem-oriented and fatalistic coping strategies was associated with higher stress-related growth. These findings were discussed in the light of relevant literature and culture-specific features.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0737-8262
1046-1310
1936-4733
DOI:10.1007/s12144-005-1005-x