Stress Coping

Abstract

This article presents a two-pronged attempt to synthesize the research on stress coping: (1) a review of models and taxonomies of behaviors and resources related to stress coping and (2) a meta-analysis of recent experimental and quasi- experimental studies of stress coping. The review led to the construction of a taxonomy and, in conjunction with the meta-analysis, to a comprehensive model of stress coping in two parts (stress and coping). In the meta-analysis an unbiased effect size of .57 was obtained by comparing groups administered treatments to reduce stress with comparison groups. Social skills training, problem solving, cognitive restructuring, and relaxation training appeared to be among the more effective treatments. In comparing the frequency of treatments identified in the meta-analysis with those in the taxonomy, some treatment domains (such as problem solving) were well represented in the taxonomy but appeared infrequently in the meta-analysis. Implications for stress-coping treatment and research are offered.

Predictors of smoking cessation and maintenance

“…Each subject completed the Coping Resources Inventory for Stress (Matheny, Curlette, Aycock, Pugh, & Taylor, 1987), Form A of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (Wallston, Wallston, & DeVellis, 1978), a questionnaire regarding smoking history, and demographic information provided on the Coping Resources Inventory for Stress answer sheet.…”

Stress in school-aged children and youth

“…Modem theories view stress as the inequality between perceived demands and perceived resources (Cox, 1978;French, Rodgers, and Cobb, 1974;Lazarus, 1966;Lazarus, Kanner, and Folkman, 1980;Lazarus and Launier, 1978;Mason, 1975;Matheny, Aycock, Pugh, Curlette, and Cannella, 1986). The stress model presented in Fig.…”

“…The CRISSY (Matheny et al 1989) is an instrument that measures student stressors, coping resources, and stress symptoms in elementary and junior-high school students. Four categories of stressors are measured: school environment (e.g., "My classroom is too crowded"), social environment (e.g., "Other kids tease me"), family environment (e.g., "I live with only one of my parents"), and personal environment (e.g., "I have scary dreams").…”

Adlerian Lifestyle, Stress Coping, and Career Adaptability: Relationships and Dimensions

“…One form of measurable resources people use to confront transitions and events is stress coping. Many researchers (e.g., Lazarus & Folkman, 1984;Matheny, Aycock, Pugh, Curlette, & Cannella, 1986) have worked to define stress and establish models for the study of stress. According to Lazarus and Folkman (1984), stress occurs when individuals perceive a situation as exceeding their potential to manage that event.…”

“…Cumulatively, this body of research suggests that the behaviors and attitudes used for positive career transition may relate to structural models of stress coping. Matheny et al (1986) defined stress coping behaviors as individuals' reactions toward stressful circumstances. These authors built a taxonomical model of stress coping behaviors and resources.…”