Collectivistic coping styles and mental well-being of college students in Malaysia
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between depressive symptoms and collectivistic coping styles (CCS) among Malaysian college students. A total of 176 (130 females, 46 males) students from a university in Selangor, Malaysia, completed measures of CCS and mental well-being. Da...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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psychologyandeducation.net
2019
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/1336/ http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/1336/1/Serena%20Leow%20Wai%20Yee%20Collectivistic%20Coping.pdf |
| Summary: | The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between depressive symptoms and collectivistic coping styles (CCS) among Malaysian college students. A total of 176 (130 females, 46 males) students from a university in
Selangor, Malaysia, completed measures of CCS and mental well-being. Data were analyzed using correlation coefficient and regression analysis. Results
revealed a significant positive relationship between mental well-being and CCS. Specifically, regression analysis showed that acceptance, reframing, and striving (ARS), family support (FS), and private emotional outlet (PEO) were significant predictors of mental well-being among college students in Malaysia. These dimensions of collectivistic coping strategies were particularly useful to mitigate stressors among college students in Malaysia. |
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