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M R Fondacaro1, R H Moos

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American Journal of Community Psychology
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Social support and coping strategies interact differently for men and women experiencing depression. Understanding these gender-specific links is key to improving mental health outcomes and stress adjustment in clinical populations.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Mental Health Research

Background:

  • Social support and coping mechanisms are crucial for managing stress and maintaining adjustment.
  • Depression is a significant mental health condition where these factors play a vital role.
  • Previous research indicates a link between social support and coping, but nuances require further exploration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the longitudinal relationship between social support and coping strategies in clinically depressed individuals.
  • To examine how these interrelations differ based on gender and specific support sources/coping modes.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study design with 380 clinically depressed participants.
  • Two-wave, two-variable panel analysis to assess changes over time.

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  • Examination of support from family and work contexts, and various coping modes.

    • Main Results:

    • Gender-specific patterns emerged: women used more problem-solving coping with increased family support, while men used less emotional discharge coping.
    • In the workplace, women increased affective regulation with more support, whereas men engaged in more information/support seeking.
    • The interplay between specific support aspects and coping processes was significant.

    Conclusions:

    • The connection between social support and coping is not uniform and is influenced by gender.
    • These gendered dynamics in support-coping interactions appear to mediate the relationship between stress and adjustment in depressed individuals.
    • Tailoring interventions based on gender-specific social support and coping patterns may enhance treatment efficacy.