Gender, Coping, and Mental Health

A Bayesian Network Model Analysis

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ID13920243
AuthorsCarmen Moret-Tatay (0000-0002-2867-9399, Valencia Catholic University Saint Vincent Martyr, corresponding author), M J Beneyto-Arrojo (0000-0003-0890-9211, Universitat de València), Sonsoles Cabrera Laborde-Bois (Valencia Catholic University Saint Vincent Martyr), David Martínez‐Rubio (0000-0002-9346-3869, Universitat de València), David Martínez-Rubio, Nuria Senent-Capuz (0000-0003-1623-4998, Universitat de València)
Year2016
Volume44
Issue5
Pages827-835
Publication date2016-06-04
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Behavior and Personality An International Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0301-2212 • E-ISSN: 1179-6391
PublisherScientific Journal Publishers Limited (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2224/sbp.2016.44.5.827
OpenAlexW2412647678
LanguageEN
Citations received5

We examined the relationships among gender, coping, and mental health in terms of probabilities. We selected a sample of university students ( N = 131) aged between 18 and 32 years, and used the GHQ-28 and COPE instruments for analysis. The Bayesian network model that we constructed showed higher probabilities of symptoms of mental health problems for emotion-focused coping than for problem-focused coping. No differences were found regarding gender. This suggests that the use of problem-focused coping is more recommendable for both male and female university students, and it may also provide some benefits in terms of treatment of symptoms of mental health problems. However, to further verify our findings more research is necessary

Bayesian network · Coping (psychology · Mental health · Psychiatry · Statistics · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Mental Health Research Topics · Psychology · Social Psychology

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