Sentence examples for use of positive coping from inspiring English sources

Optimism correlates negatively with trait anxiety and neuroticism and positively with reported use of positive coping strategies in general.

They found it useful to fill out the diaries; it increased awareness of their own reactions to the pain and it supported the use of positive coping strategies.

In contrast to CBT and OBT (Table 4), the AP group showed a decline in the use of positive coping at both follow-ups.

There were also significant pre post intervention improvements in child pro-social functioning and increases in childrens' use of positive coping strategies.

In general, the functioning of these programs provided: 1 - An improvement in students' immunity; 2-Decreased depression and anxiety; 3-increased spirituality and empathy; 4 - Better knowledge of alternative therapies for future reference; 5-Better knowledge of stress; 6-Increased use of positive coping skills; 7-Ability to resolve role conflicts.

The role of positive coping as a potential mediator was also assessed.

The mean score of positive coping strategies was 2.19 ± 0.35, higher than the norm (1.78 ± 0.52).

Single mothers as compared to their married or cohabiting counterparts showed higher rates of negative coping styles but in part also higher levels of positive coping strategies.

Badr and colleagues [ 52] found that among couples coping with metastatic breast cancer, the use of positive dyadic coping was associated with greater adjustment than the use of negative dyadic coping.

Given our attrition, it is difficult to judge if such a study would represent value for money although possible benefits for patients include an improved understanding of their critical illness experience, use of more positive coping strategies and improved psychological well-being during the rehabilitation period.

The other study reports that self-efficacy scores were positively associated with the use of positive psychological coping strategies to prevent headaches [ 23].