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Contextual Positive Coping as a Factor Contributing to Resilience After Disasters
Elaine Z Shing1, Eranda Jayawickreme2, Christian E Waugh2
1Wake Forest School of Medicine.
Journal of Clinical Psychology
|July 14, 2016
Summary
Understanding how to cope with disasters is key to resilience. This review explores how different disaster situations require tailored positive coping strategies for better outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Disaster Management
- Resilience Studies
Background:
- Strategy-situation fit, or contextual coping, suggests that coping mechanisms must align with specific stressor demands.
- Positivity plays a crucial role in navigating the aftermath of both natural and man-made disasters.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review literature on positivity and coping strategies in disaster contexts.
- To examine the concept of strategy-situation fit for enhancing disaster resilience.
Main Methods:
- A contextual approach was used to review existing literature.
- Relevant studies on positivity, coping, and disaster resilience were synthesized.
Main Results:
- Disaster characteristics (cause, timing, resource loss) impact the effectiveness of positive coping strategies.
- Specific strategies can be identified to promote resilience based on these characteristics.
Conclusions:
- Conceptualizing disaster resilience through contextual positive coping is an emerging area.
- Further research is recommended to refine strategies for promoting resilience in diverse disaster scenarios.
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