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Personal control and stress and coping processes: a theoretical analysis.

S Folkman

    Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
    |April 1, 1984
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    Perceived control

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Health Psychology
    • Stress and Coping Research

    Background:

    • Traditional views assumed personal control always reduces stress.
    • Emerging research suggests a more complex relationship between control, stress, and outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the intricate links between personal control, stress appraisal, coping mechanisms, and adaptational outcomes.
    • To integrate these complex relationships within Lazarus's cognitive theory of stress and coping.

    Main Methods:

    • Elaboration of Lazarus's cognitive theory of stress and coping.
    • Analysis of two forms of control: generalized beliefs and situational appraisals.
    • Exploration of situational control, including defining the scope of 'control over what?'

    Main Results:

    • Belief in controllability does not invariably reduce stress or ensure positive outcomes.
    • Belief in uncontrollability does not always increase stress or lead to negative outcomes.
    • Situational appraisals of control are crucial for understanding these complex dynamics.

    Conclusions:

    • The perceived controllability of stressors influences threat appraisal, coping strategies, and adaptation.
    • Understanding the nuances of control beliefs is essential for predicting stress responses and outcomes.
    • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the pathways through which control impacts adaptation.

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