Age Differences in Stress and Coping: Problem-Focused Strategies Mediate the Relationship Between Age and Positive Affect
Age Differences in Stress and Coping: Problem-Focused Strategies Mediate the Relationship Between Age and Positive Affect
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DOI：
10.1177/0091415017720890
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发表时间：
2018-06-01
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2
通讯作者：
O'Brien, William H.
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作者：
Chen, Yiwei;Peng, Yisheng;O'Brien, William H.
本研究探讨了不同年龄的成年人所经历的不同类型的压力源，他们的应对策略，以及积极/消极的影响。应对策略的中介假设被检验的年龄和积极/消极的影响之间的关系。196名居住在社区的成年人（年龄在18-89岁之间）报告了他们在过去一个月中经历的最紧张的情况和应对策略。过去一个月的积极和消极情绪水平也被测量。内容分析显示，不同类型的压力成年人的年龄差异。三种类型的应对策略被发现：问题为中心，积极情绪为中心，消极情绪为中心的应对。老年人不太可能比年轻人使用以问题为中心的应对和报告的积极影响水平较低。路径分析支持中介假设，表明问题为中心的应对中介年龄和积极情感之间的关系。的重要性，促进以问题为中心的应对老年人的影响进行了讨论。
The present study examined the different types of stressors experienced by adults of different ages, their coping strategies, and positive/negative affect. A mediation hypothesis of coping strategies was tested on the relationships between age and positive/negative affect. One-hundred and ninety-six community-dwelling adults (age range 18-89 years) reported the most stressful situation they experienced in the past month and coping strategies. Levels of positive and negative affect in the past month were also measured. Content analysis revealed age differences in different types of stressors adults reported. Three types of coping strategies were found: problem-focused, positive emotion-focused, and negative emotion-focused coping. Older adults were less likely than younger adults to use problem-focused coping and reported lower levels of positive affect. Path analysis supported the mediation hypothesis, showing that problem-focused coping mediated the relationship between age and positive affect. Implications are discussed on the importance of promoting problem-focused coping among older adults.