Ways of coping in survivors of suicide.
The purpose of this pilot study was to describe ways in which survivors cope after a death by suicide of a family member or significant other and to explore the psychometric properties of the Ways of Coping Questionnaire (WoCQ). An examination of inter-item correlations indicated that subscales were unidimensional and reliabilities ranged from α = .57 to α = .82. Construct validity was established by correlating the WoCQ subscales with other established instruments. Females used Seeking Social Support and Positive Reappraisal significantly more than males (p < .05). Interventions to enhance positive coping strategies may assist future survivors in managing the death of a significant other by suicide.
University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA. lat15@pitt.edu
Lauren
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Terhorst
Ann M
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Mitchell
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D001601:Bereavement; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D004644:Emotions; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D033062:Friends / Q000523:psychology*; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011340:Problem Solving; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012737:Sex Factors; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*