| Effects of components of protection-motivation theory on adaptive and maladaptive coping with a health threat. | |
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PMID: 3572727 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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How do people cope with a threat when they do not plan to adopt an adaptive, protective response? We explored this question by examining the effects of information about a health threat and two aspects of coping ability, self-efficacy and response efficacy, on two adaptive and five maladaptive coping strategies (e.g., avoidance, wishful thinking). The results disclosed that the high-threat condition energized all forms of coping; it did not differentially cue specific coping strategies. The critical factor in determining the specific strategies used was the coping information. The high-response-efficacy and high-self-efficacy conditions strengthened adaptive coping and did not foster any maladaptive coping. A supplementary path analysis revealed an intriguing pattern of relations, including the finding that the most maladaptive strategy was avoidant thinking, which simultaneously reduced fear of the threat and weakened intentions to adopt the adaptive response. |
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Authors:
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P A Rippetoe; R W Rogers |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of personality and social psychology Volume: 52 ISSN: 0022-3514 ISO Abbreviation: J Pers Soc Psychol Publication Date: 1987 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-05-22 Completed Date: 1987-05-22 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0014171 Medline TA: J Pers Soc Psychol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 596-604 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adaptation, Psychological* Breast Breast Neoplasms / psychology Cognition Defense Mechanisms Fear* Female Humans Internal-External Control Motivation Palpation Psychological Theory Self Care / psychology* Self Concept |
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