Daily Hassles, Coping Strategies, and Substance Use Among Egyptian Manufacturing Workers

Bibliographic Data

ID15439826
AuthorsMohammed Saad (0000-0003-0159-7454, Cairo University, corresponding author)
Year2009
Volume4
Issue1
Pages17-29
Publication date2009-05-15
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Muslim Mental Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1556-4908 • E-ISSN: 1556-5009
PublisherMichigan Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1080/15564900902774097
OpenAlexW2082236341
LanguageEN
References cited31

This study investigated the association of substance use with daily hassles and coping strategies. The use of three classes of substances was investigated: psychotropic medications, illegal drugs, and alcohol. A representative sample of 300 Egyptian manufacturing workers was drawn. The average age of participants was 37.34 years (SD = 9.57). The results indicated that alcohol was used in the last month by 20% of the workers. Daily hassles and coping strategies are associated with substance use. However, coping strategies did not moderate the association. Positive coping strategies were associated with reduced likelihood of using substances, whereas negative coping strategies were associated positively with using substances. These findings point to the importance of addressing substance use in workers and suggesting strategies

Coping (psychology · Substance use · Clinical Psychology · Employment and Welfare Studies · Health and Well-being Studies · Psychology · Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue

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