The relationship of proactive coping and severity of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

DOI

10.2991/ispcpep-19.2019.3How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Coping with difficulties, proactive coping, coping strategies, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Abstract

The goal of this study was to examine the relationship between proactive coping strategies and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study used Proactive Coping Inventory to measure the severity of proactive coping strategies. ICD-11 criteria were used to study the symptoms of PTSD. Data was collected through an anonymous online survey. Results: The most significant levels of coping strategies reducing the likelihood of PTSD for people who survived a traumatic situation: high levels of proactive coping and planning. The probability of PTSD is also reduced by a high level of planning, a medium level of proactive coping, a high level of search of instrumental support seeking. Slightly reduce the likelihood of PTSD high level of preventive coping.

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© 2019, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Elena Belinskaya
AU  - Alexandr Vecherin
AU  - Elena Agadullina
PY  - 2019/06
DA  - 2019/06
TI  - The relationship of proactive coping and severity of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder
BT  - Proceedings of the II International Scientific-Practical Conference "Psychology of Extreme Professions" (ISPCPEP 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 10
EP  - 14
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/ispcpep-19.2019.3
DO  - 10.2991/ispcpep-19.2019.3
ID  - Belinskaya2019/06
ER  -