Strategies for coping with stress most commonly used among young people overusing psychoactive substances.
Journal Title: Polish Journal of Public Health - Year 2009, Vol 119, Issue 3
Abstract
[b]Aim[/b]. The aim of the presented research is defi ning the most frequently chosen strategies of coping with stress among young people overusing psychoactive substances. [b]Material and method[/b]. The survey covered a group of 100 people aged 14 – 19 overusing psychoactive substances. The control group consisted of 301 people, not treated for risk behaviour. In the study the authors used SRSS scale – Ways of Coping with Stress, which was designed by P. Oleś. [b]Results[/b]. In the range of possibilities to cope with stress measured with the scale – Ways of Coping with Stress (SRSS), signifi cant differences occurred between groups in the range of scales: search for a solution (RO), disorganization (DE), disregarding (BA), compensating (KO), strategy concentrated on a problem (PZS). Young people overusing psychoactive substances, much less frequently than youth from control group, looked for active ways of coping with stress, and consequently they became disorganized more frequently, disrespected and declined the signifi cance of stressful situation. [b]Discussion[/b]. People overusing psychoactive substances from the studied population, were more prone to external stimulates, which disperse and irritate them evoking defensive attitude. Many psychological and sociological theories emphasise, that some features of character connected with cognitive, emotional and motivating sphere infl uencing a form and quality of relations with oneself and with other people, can facilitate or even destiny to certain behaviour, including overusing psychoactive substances. Inability to cope with stress is one of qualities and states that is very often identifi ed in this group of risk as well. Conclusions. The conducted studies confi rm using in stressful situation, in the group of youth overusing psychoactive substances, the Emotionally Orientated Strategy, which aims to reduce emotions, increase tension and passive strategies of behaviour in stressful situation more frequently.
Authors and Affiliations
Marta Makara-Studzińska , Jadwiga Trela, Renata Jankowska-Nowak, Agnieszka Grzywa-Bilkiewicz
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