Coping with a diagnosis of C trachomatis or N gonorrhoeae: psychosocial and behavioral correlates.
The current study sought to add to the stress and coping literature by examining whether coping responses are elicited from a diagnosis of chlamydia or gonorrhea and, if so, whether active or passive coping responses are associated with particular psychological factors and prevention behaviors. Data from 259 urban, minority participants recently diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea were analyzed. Results indicated that denial was associated with having more baseline depressive symptoms and with having more one-time partners at follow-up. Problem-focused coping was associated with more consistent condom use at follow-up. Important sex and ethnicity differences were found. Intervention implications are discussed.
Schwartz
Rebecca M
RM
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA. Rebecca.Schwartz@downstate.edu
Hogben
Matthew
M
Liddon
Nicole
N
Augenbraun
Michael
M
McCormack
William M
WM
Rubin
Steven
S
Wilson
Tracey E
TE
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D044383:Black People / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D015897:Comorbidity; D016358:Contact Tracing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003717:Denial, Psychological; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City; D011203:Poverty / Q000523:psychology; D015231:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D012803:Sick Role; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult; D001741:Black or African American