Guilt,Shame, and Empathy as Predictors of Coping Engagement among United States College Students |
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Authors: | Prosek Elizabeth A Wei Qian Scoffone Chelsea M Gallardo Diana Giordano Amanda L |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education, Penn State University, 309 Cedar Building, University Park, State College, PA, 16801, USA ;2.Department of Counseling and Human Development Services, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA ; |
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Abstract: | College students experience a myriad of stressors in their daily lives. These stressors are associated with negative outcomes for students, both to their academics and well-being. Healthy, effective coping strategies may support students in navigating personal distress. One of the primary aspects of counselling is to help clients develop and apply such strategies. This study aimed to identify intrapersonal factors that predict types of coping strategies. Participants (N?=?416) identified as undergraduate college students attending a large public university in the southwestern United States. Results indicated that a problem-focused engagement coping strategy was associated with maladaptive factors such as shame and personal distress. Additionally, a problem-focused engagement coping strategy was predicted by potentially more helpful intrapersonal characteristics including guilt (as a motivator) and two dimensions of empathy. Finally, mean comparisons indicated statistically significant differences between identified gender and coping strategies. Implications for college counsellors are discussed. |
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