Coping and MCMI-II symptom scales.
The associations of the MCMI-II symptom scales with dispositional coping strategies were studied among 239 psychiatric outpatients. A similar core-pattern of emotion-focused coping was associated with all symptom scales except the bipolar scale. High scores on the MCMI-II symptom scales were associated with low use of adaptive emotion-focused coping (e.g., seeking social support) and high use of maladaptive emotion-focused coping (e.g., disengagement). Thought disorder, drug dependence, and delusional disorder also were associated with reduced use of problem-focused coping. The findings support the theoretical distinction between adaptive and maladaptive emotion-focused coping. The potential negative impacts of this coping pattern in terms of mental health and life adaptation are discussed.
Vollrath
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Department of Social Psychology, University of Zurich, Switzerland.
Alnaes
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Torgersen
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D003702:Delusions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011340:Problem Solving; D011594:Psychometrics; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D012016:Reference Values; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology