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Coping repertoire: Integrating a new conceptualization of coping with transactional theory
Author(s) -
Duhachek Adam,
Kelting Katie
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of consumer psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.433
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1532-7663
pISSN - 1057-7408
DOI - 10.1016/j.jcps.2009.04.001
Subject(s) - coping (psychology) , conceptualization , moderation , psychology , repertoire , transactional leadership , trait , social psychology , cognitive psychology , clinical psychology , computer science , physics , artificial intelligence , acoustics , programming language
This research develops the construct of coping repertoire, a new trait‐based conceptualization of coping based on the number of strategies consumers use in coping with consumer stress. We posit that the number of strategies consumers use is an important determinant of consumers' coping confidence appraisals, a key determinant of consumers' ability to effectively manage stress. In five studies, we establish the importance of this construct and the mechanism through which it influences appraisal. These studies establish the theoretical importance of coping repertoire as an important moderator, and we conclude with a discussion of future research related to this coping perspective.