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Coping Strategies Predictive of Adverse Outcomes among Community Adults
Author(s) -
Woodhead Erin L.,
Cronkite Ruth C.,
Moos Rudolf H.,
Timko Christine
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.21924
Subject(s) - avoidance coping , coping (psychology) , psychosocial , suicidal ideation , psychology , clinical psychology , suicide prevention , alcohol consumption , poison control , injury prevention , human factors and ergonomics , young adult , psychiatry , alcohol , developmental psychology , medicine , medical emergency , biochemistry , chemistry
Objectives To examine associations between coping strategies at baseline and adverse outcomes 13 years later, and whether gender and age moderated these associations. Method Participants (N = 651) completed a survey on demographic characteristics, coping strategies, and psychosocial outcomes (negative life events, alcohol consumption, drinking problems, and suicidal ideation). Results At the follow‐up (N = 521), more use of avoidance coping was associated with more drinking problems and suicidal ideation at follow‐up. Men high in avoidance coping reported more alcohol consumption and suicidal ideation at follow‐up than did men low on avoidance coping. Younger adults high in avoidance coping reported more negative life events at follow‐up than did younger adults low on avoidance coping. Conclusions Reliance on avoidance coping may be especially problematic among men and younger adults.