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Coping Strategies by University Students in Response to COVID-19: Differences between Community and Clinical Groups.
López-Ramos, Víctor-María; León-Del-Barco, Benito; Mendo-Lázaro, Santiago; Polo-Del-Río, María-Isabel.
  • López-Ramos VM; Psychological Counseling Services, Faculty of Teacher Training College, University of Extremadura, 10071 Cáceres, Spain.
  • León-Del-Barco B; Psychological Counseling Services, Faculty of Teacher Training College, University of Extremadura, 10071 Cáceres, Spain.
  • Mendo-Lázaro S; Psychological Counseling Services, Faculty of Teacher Training College, University of Extremadura, 10071 Cáceres, Spain.
  • Polo-Del-Río MI; Psychological Counseling Services, Faculty of Teacher Training College, University of Extremadura, 10071 Cáceres, Spain.
J Clin Med ; 10(11)2021 Jun 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1259519
ABSTRACT
Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic had severe consequences on the health and well-being of millions of people. Different studies try to identify the main effects that the crisis and several lockdowns have had on the citizens' mental health. This research analyses the coping strategies generated by students from a community group and a clinical group in response to this crisis, using the Coping Responses Inventory-Adult Form (CRI-A) by Moos with a sample of 1074 students of Universidad de Extremadura. Multivariate analysis and receiver operating characteristic curve analysis have been carried out, revealing, amongst other things, a greater predisposition of the clinical sample towards factors such as seeking guidance and support, cognitive avoidance or emotional discharge. Results show that students with prior mental health problems perform an unhealthy coping response based on avoidance strategies. This group of students suffers a double source of distress and anxiety, one derived from their prior psychopathologic problems and the stress of the lockdown and another one originating from an inefficient coping response, which makes coping strategies raise levels of distress and anxiety.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jcm10112499