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Self-concept clarity and preferred coping styles

M Smith1, E Wethington, G Zhan

  • 1Cornell University, USA.

Journal of Personality
|June 1, 1996
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Self-concept clarity is linked to better active coping and less passive coping. This association was strongest for general coping styles, but less consistent for specific situations.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Self-concept clarity refers to the extent to which an individual's self-concept is clearly defined and stable.
  • Coping styles are strategies individuals use to manage stressful situations.
  • Understanding the relationship between self-concept and coping is crucial for mental well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between self-concept clarity and different coping styles.
  • To examine how self-concept clarity influences general coping, coping with specific events, and coping with ongoing situations.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 175 undergraduate students.
  • Regression analyses were used to assess the contributions of self-concept clarity to various coping styles.

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Main Results:

  • Self-concept clarity positively contributed to active coping styles (e.g., planning, taking action) and negatively contributed to passive coping styles (e.g., denial) in general.
  • The negative association between self-concept clarity and passive coping was consistent across general, specific event, and ongoing situation contexts.
  • The positive association between self-concept clarity and active coping was weaker and not consistently replicated for specific events or ongoing situations.

Conclusions:

  • Higher self-concept clarity is associated with a greater tendency towards active coping and a lesser tendency towards passive coping.
  • The impact of self-concept clarity on coping strategies may vary depending on the context (general vs. specific).
  • Further research could explore the mechanisms underlying these associations.