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A study on coping patterns of junior college students.
1Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and NeuroSciences, Bangalore-560 029, India.
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
|September 23, 2011
Summary
Junior college students primarily use emotion- and problem-focused coping strategies. Gender influences coping, with females favoring emotion-focused and males favoring problem-focused approaches.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Coping Mechanisms
Background:
- Coping strategies are crucial for academic success and well-being in junior college students.
- Understanding gender differences in coping can inform targeted support systems.
- Previous research indicates varied coping patterns across different student populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalent coping patterns among junior college students.
- To analyze gender-specific differences in the utilization of coping strategies.
- To identify common emotion-focused and problem-focused coping mechanisms.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 120 junior college students (Arts, Science, Commerce) was selected using random sampling.
- Data were collected using a socio-demographic data sheet and a coping checklist.
- Participants included first and second-year pre-university students from Christ College, Bangalore.
Main Results:
- The majority of students employed both emotion-focused and problem-focused coping strategies.
- Female students predominantly utilized emotion-focused coping.
- Male students predominantly employed problem-focused coping strategies.
Conclusions:
- Junior college students exhibit a combination of emotion- and problem-focused coping styles.
- Significant gender differences exist in coping strategy preferences.
- These findings highlight the need for gender-sensitive interventions to support student well-being and academic adjustment.
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