title: Relationships of coping styles with type of sport.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether the type of sport is associated with coping styles. 80 athletes (weightlifters, runners, swimmers, and triathletes) were administered the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations. Analysis showed weightlifters had a lower mean score on Avoidance coping than the other groups of athletes. Differences concerning sex and ability were found as well.
authors.affiliation: Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen, Institute of Sport Sciences, Magglingen. roberta.antonini@baspo.admin.ch
authors.forename: Roberta Antonini
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Philippe
authors.forename: Roland
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Seiler
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mengisen
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D003163:Competitive Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D013177:Sports / Q000145:classification*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires