What is it about?

This study shows the old "problem focused" and "emotion focused" coping distinction is not especially meaningful...

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Why is it important?

This study shows the old "problem focused" and "emotion focused" coping distinction is not especially meaningful...

Perspectives

This study shows the old "problem focused" and "emotion focused" coping distinction is not especially meaningful -- see Litman 2006 for data from 10 studies that show three - four much more meaningful higher order dimensions of coping.

Dr Jordan Litman
http://drjlitman.net/

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This page is a summary of: Frequency of use and impact of coping strategies assessed by the COPE Inventory and their relationships to post-event health and well-being, Journal of Health Psychology, September 2009, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/1359105309341207.
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