Through a correlational study, the researcher observed the relationship between the degree of post-divorce adjustment and the use of religious coping mechanisms among young adults with divorced parents. Fourteen participants (11 women, 3 men) ranged in age from 17 to 21 years (M = 19.14). By correlating responses to the Child Divorce Adjustment Inventory, the Religious Coping Scale, and the Chi...

background: one of the most common mental health problems among women with infertility problems is depression. research has shown that religious beliefs and practices can help people to cope with difficult situations. the purpose of this study was to explore the role of different religious coping strategies in predicting depression in a group of infertile women in shiraz. methods: a total of 72...

context: nursing is a stressful job that could create physical and psychological disorders. many studies presented information on stress, effects of coping strategies, and job satisfaction of nurses within health setting. we aimed to identify and describe nursing stresses, coping strategies and job satisfaction of iranian nurses who are working or worked in different wards. evidence acquisition...

background & aim: although pregnancy seems to be a pleasant experience in a women’s life, the accompanied physical and psychological changes lead to high levels of stress in mothers. prenatal stress widely affects the physical and mental health of mothers and infants; therefore, adopting appropriate coping strategies are highly required. considering the importance of coping strategies in psycho...

The articles presented in this issue are discussed within the context of the general literature on coping and coping style. The focus of this special issue was to determine if these articles are both consistent with extant research and advance the field. We identify at least two general definitions of coping, as used in these articles. We refer to one definition as reflecting one's "coping styl...

BACKGROUND Since the stress and coping are the most reported problems by adolescents, this study aims to apprise the stressors, coping strategies and influential factors among male adolescents. METHODS The effect of stressors, coping strategies and some demographics variables were studied in 402 male adolescents in Tehran, Iran. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. ...

BACKGROUND The authors report the first study of abusive behaviour by people with dementia towards their family carers. The authors hypothesised that while abusive behaviour would be associated with the carer reporting a less rewarding relationship, this could be mediated by the carer's coping style. METHODS The authors interviewed 220 consecutively referred family dementia carers from five U...