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Coping styles in HIV positives and HIV negatives
Mohammadreza Heydari1, Yasaman Karimzadeh1, Marjan Faghih2
1Shiraz HIV/AIDS Research Center (SHARC), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Fars, Iran.
BMC Psychology
|November 4, 2020
Summary
Demographic factors, not coping styles, significantly influence high-risk behaviors in individuals, regardless of Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status. This suggests societal influences play a larger role than coping mechanisms in health-related choices.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Social Sciences
Background:
- Choosing effective coping mechanisms is crucial for managing personal and social challenges.
- This study investigated coping styles in individuals with and without Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the coping styles of HIV-positive and HIV-negative individuals.
- To determine the influence of coping styles and demographic factors on high-risk behaviors.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study conducted in Shiraz, Iran.
- Two phases involving questionnaires on stress coping and reality distortion administered to 40 HIV-positive and 40 HIV-negative participants each.
Main Results:
- Demographic factors such as age, sex, education, and marital status significantly impacted individuals living with HIV.
- Coping styles did not show a significant effect on disease status or high-risk behaviors in either phase of the study.
- A significant relationship was observed between marital status and disease risk in the initial phase.
Conclusions:
- Demographic factors appear to be more influential than coping styles in high-risk behaviors.
- Cultural and social factors within Iranian society may explain the lack of significant findings regarding coping styles.
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