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The relationship between defense mechanisms and religious coping using a new two-factor solution for the Defense
Tracy A Prout1, William H Gottdiener2, Alexander Camargo1
1Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Bronx, New York.
Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic
|September 5, 2018
Summary
This study found two main defense styles: adaptive and maladaptive. Adaptive defenses link to positive religious coping, while maladaptive defenses connect with negative religious coping strategies.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Coping Mechanisms
Background:
- Defense mechanisms are psychological strategies used to cope with distress.
- The Defense Style Questionnaire (DSQ-40) is a common tool for assessing defense styles.
- Previous research suggests varied factor structures for the DSQ-40.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the factor structure of the Defense Style Questionnaire (DSQ-40).
- To explore the relationship between defense mechanisms and religious coping strategies.
- To investigate these relationships in a diverse college student sample.
Main Methods:
- Principal axis factoring was used to analyze the DSQ-40 data.
- A sample of 380 college students completed the DSQ-40.
- Correlations were calculated between defense styles and religious coping measures.
Main Results:
- The study identified two internally consistent components: adaptive and maladaptive defense styles, differing from the proposed three-factor model.
- Adaptive defense styles showed a positive correlation with positive religious coping.
- Maladaptive defense styles were associated with negative religious coping strategies.
Conclusions:
- The findings suggest a two-factor model (adaptive/maladaptive) for defense styles may be more appropriate for this population.
- Defense mechanisms are significantly related to religious coping strategies.
- Clinical implications include tailoring interventions based on identified defense and coping styles.
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