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    • Psychology
    • Social Psychology
    • Developmental Psychology

    Background:

    • Problem-solving strategies are crucial for navigating interpersonal challenges.
    • Perceptions of strategy effectiveness can vary across different age groups and genders.
    • Understanding these differences informs interventions for adaptive coping.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine age and gender variations in the perceived effectiveness of problem-focused and emotion-regulatory strategies.
    • To identify how different age groups (young, middle-aged, older adults) prioritize coping mechanisms.
    • To explore qualitative differences in strategy endorsement based on age and gender.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized Q-sort methodology for participants to rank strategy effectiveness.
    • Assessed responses to 4 hypothetical interpersonal problem situations.
    • Analyzed strategies within a 10-category system (3 problem-focused, 7 emotion-focused).

    Main Results:

    • Participants generally favored problem-focused over emotion-focused strategies.
    • Older adults uniquely preferred a combination of problem-focused and emotion-focused strategies.
    • Younger and middle-aged groups primarily favored problem-focused strategies.
    • Qualitative age and gender differences emerged, especially in emotion-focused strategy choices.

    Conclusions:

    • Age significantly influences the preferred combination of problem-solving strategies.
    • Older adults demonstrate a more integrated approach to coping, utilizing both problem-focused and emotion-regulatory tactics.
    • Findings highlight the need for age-tailored approaches in promoting effective coping and problem-solving skills.