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Coping with conflict situations: middle-aged and elderly men.

H Feifel1, S Strack

  • 1Psychology Service, Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic, Los Angeles, California 90013.

Psychology and Aging
|March 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Middle-aged and elderly men primarily use problem-solving for conflicts. Elderly men utilize avoidance less than middle-aged men in specific stressful situations, highlighting age-related coping differences.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Gerontology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Coping strategies are crucial for navigating life's challenges.
  • Understanding age-related differences in coping is vital for targeted interventions.
  • Previous research has not fully explored the interplay between age and specific conflict types.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate coping responses in middle-aged and elderly men.
  • To compare the use of problem-solving, avoidance, and resignation across age groups.
  • To examine how different conflict situations influence coping strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Participants included middle-aged (40-64 years) and elderly (65-92 years) men.
  • Coping responses to five conflict situations were assessed using the Life Situations Inventory.

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  • The inventory measured problem-solving, avoidance, and resignation coping styles.

    • Main Results:

    • Both age groups predominantly favored problem-solving for all conflict types.
    • Elderly men used avoidance significantly less than middle-aged men in decision-making and authority conflicts.
    • No significant age differences were found in the use of resignation.

    Conclusions:

    • Age influences coping strategy selection, particularly avoidance, in specific stressful situations.
    • Problem-solving appears to be a consistent coping mechanism across middle-aged and elderly men.
    • Future research should consider the interaction between age and situational context in stress and coping studies.