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Coping ability, stress, productive load, and symptoms.

S Epstein1, L Katz

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst 01003.

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
|May 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

This study highlights that self-produced stressors are distinct from external ones, impacting mental and physical health. Coping ability is crucial, and its influence on symptoms should not be masked by negative emotions.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • Distinguishing between self-produced and externally produced stressors is vital for understanding their impact.
  • The concept of productive load offers a useful framework for analyzing stress and coping.
  • Existing measures like the Hardiness Questionnaire may not fully capture the nuances of stress and coping.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the distinction between self-produced and externally produced stressors.
  • To evaluate the utility of the productive load construct.
  • To compare the efficacy of the Constructive Thinking Inventory and the Hardiness Questionnaire in relation to productive load and health outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 450 college students.
  • Utilized the Constructive Thinking Inventory and the Hardiness Questionnaire.

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  • Assessed productive load, mental, and physical symptoms.

    • Main Results:

    • A clear distinction between self-produced and externally produced stressors was demonstrated.
    • The productive load construct proved useful in understanding stress.
    • The Constructive Thinking Inventory showed stronger associations with productive load and symptoms than the Hardiness Questionnaire.

    Conclusions:

    • Partialing out negative affect is often inappropriate as it can obscure the relationship between coping ability and symptoms.
    • Self-produced stressors are a significant component of daily hassles and are confounded with coping ability.
    • Coping ability should be accounted for when examining the relationship between total stressors and other variables.