This self-assessment focuses on problem-focused and emotion-focused stress-reduction strategies. The researchers of this assessment believe that strategies for handling stress can be defined in terms of active-cognitive (active efforts to construct thoughts to help cope with problems). Or, strategies can be defined as active-behavioral (efforts to change the situation), and, active avoidant (trying to keep the problem out of awareness). Their research indicated that those that use active-cognitive and active-behavioral tended to be easy-going and less anxious and more self-confident. Those who used more avoidance were more depressed, anxious and more likely to suffer from physical stress. Avoiders also tended to have less education, financial resources and family support. The researchers also found women active- behavioral and avoidance strategies more than men. No sex differences were found in the use of active-cognitive approaches (Holahan and Moos, 2011). The self-assessment can be found under the weekly CONTENT folder. It is entitled "COPING STRATEGIES". Follow the directions on the handout. Then add ONLY the items 1, 6, 7, 10, 11, 15, 20, 21, 23, 26, 29. These items assess the subscale for ACTIVE-COGNITIVE coping. To assess ACTIVE-BEHAVIORAL coping, add ONLY the items 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 22, 25, 28, 31, 32. Finally, to measure AVOIDANCE coping, add ONLY the items 4, 9, 14, 16, 19, 24, 27, 30. Then calculate the MEAN for EACH subscale to determine what strategy you use more. Use the following formula: The mean is the average of the numbers. Add up all the numbers, then divide by how many items there are. For example: if the total score for all of the items for the AVOIDANCE subscale is 20, then divide 20 by 8 to get the AVERAGE. The subscale with the highest mean indicates that coping strategy is most often used. Then type in or copy and paste ALL THREE SUBSCALE MEAN scores into the associated submission box. Identify if you agree with your results and why. Give an example of how you demonstrate that coping strategy in your own daily life. Use the following RUBRIC as your guide: 1. ALL subscale scores, means, and required responses given: 10 Points Coping With Stress als2 ameldo19 bns asinujni dilse riliw niqo ni botanini u Washini ombi alliance amidong dilaod of gritosen to aw. gniwollol ad Take a few minutes to identify the most important problem you have faced during the last year. Then, using the scale below, indicate how often you used each of the following strategies to deal with it. 0 Not at all 1- A little 2 = Occasionally 3 = Fairly often id => woy our worl stribal amoti 1. Took things a day at a time. 2. Got away from things for a while. 3. Tried to find out more about the situation. 4. Tried to reduce tension by drinking more. 5. Talked with a professional person (e.g., doctor, lawyer, clergy). 6. Made a promise to myself that things would be different next time. 7. Prepared for the worst. 8. Let my feelings out somehow. 9. Took it out on other people when I felt angry or depressed. 10. Prayed for guidance and/or strength. 11. Accepted it; nothing could be done. 12. Talked with spouse or another relative about the problem. 13. Talked with a friend about the problem. 14. Tried to reduce tension by taking more tranquilizing drugs. 15. Told myself things that helped me feel better. 16. Kept my feelings to myself. noitsmolni onom o bai 17. Bargained or compromised to get something positive from the situation. 18 Tried to reduce tension by exercising more Som yw" obnoW A bonit nrw te od gnitog no apol 18. Tried to reduce tension by exercising more. 19. Tried to reduce tension by smoking more. 20. Tried to see the positive side of the situation. 21. Considered several alternatives for handling the problem. 22. Made a plan of action and followed it. 23. Went over the situation in my mind to try to understand it. 24. Tried to reduce tension by eating more. jblshommies 25. Got busy with other things to keep my mind off the problem. 26. Drew on my past experiences. 27. Avoided being with people in general. is no AT commas 21 Lob l'no 1 agaidt zoods and o A2lbson2 limbium brlay ban yd batqubA noituiona leigolodoye 28. I knew what had to be done and tried harder to make things work. 29. Tried to step back from the situation and be more objective. 30. Refused to believe that it happened. 31. Sought help from persons or groups with similar experiences. 32. Tried not to act too hastily or follow my first hunch. Source: Holahan, C., & Moos, R. (1987). Personal and contextual determinants of coping strategies. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 52, 946-955. Copyright 1987 by the American Psychological Association. Reprinted by permission.