Coping with daily stress: The role of conscientiousness

The current study examined how specific coping strategies mediate the relationship between Conscientiousness (C) and positive affect (PA) in a large, multiethnic sample. Using an internet-based daily diary approach, 366 participants (37.6% Caucasian, 30.6% Asian American, 20.7% Hispanic, 9.1% Africa...

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Published in:Personality and individual differences 2011, Vol.50 (1), p.79-83
Main Authors: Bartley, Carrie E., Roesch, Scott C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Conscientiousness
Coping
Coping strategies
Diaries
Five factor model
Hispanic American people
Positive affect
Stress
The Big Five
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Summary:The current study examined how specific coping strategies mediate the relationship between Conscientiousness (C) and positive affect (PA) in a large, multiethnic sample. Using an internet-based daily diary approach, 366 participants (37.6% Caucasian, 30.6% Asian American, 20.7% Hispanic, 9.1% African American) completed measures that assessed daily stressors, coping strategies used to deal with those stressors, and PA over the course of five days. In addition, participants completed a measure of the Five-Factor Model of Personality. Problem-Focused coping partially mediated the relationship between C and PA. Individuals higher in C used more Problem-Focused coping, which, in turn, was associated with higher PA. The findings of the current study suggest C serves as a protective factor from stress through its influence on coping strategy selection. Other possible mediators in the C–PA relationship are discussed.
ISSN:0191-8869
1873-3549
DOI:10.1016/j.paid.2010.08.027