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Coping in young women: theoretical retroduction
L F Gramling1, V A Lambert, S Pursley-Crotteau
1School of Nursing, University of South Carolina-Aiken, USA.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|December 5, 1998
Summary
Young women face developmental stressors from expanding roles. Coping strategies range from avoidance to confrontation, influenced by personal context and a philosophical outlook around age 30.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Women's Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Limited empirical evidence exists on women's health and life trajectory.
- Growing interest in women's health necessitates research into developmental aspects.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine developmental stressors and coping mechanisms in young adult women.
- To understand the influence of life trajectory on women's health experiences.
Main Methods:
- Employed a retroductive research methodology informed by Lazarus and Folkman's coping model.
- Conducted interviews and group discussions with 26 diverse women.
- Integrated philosophical considerations of subjectivity, context, and gender sensitivity throughout data collection and analysis.
Main Results:
- Identified rapidly expanding multiple roles as key developmental stressors for young women.
- Categorized coping strategies on a behavioral continuum: avoidance, distraction, and confrontation.
- Presented contextualized coping narratives, highlighting the influence of a philosophical stance around age 30 on stress appraisal.
Conclusions:
- Rich descriptions offer a contextual understanding of young women's coping experiences.
- Findings move beyond abstract theory to practical insights into women's developmental influences.
- Emphasizes the importance of context and individual appraisal in women's health and well-being.