The aim of this study was to analysis relationship between coping strategies with stressful situations and the sense of controllability of this situation. 451 adolescents were investigated (278 girls and 173 boys) with Ways of Coping Questionnaire by Uchnast (1995), Sense of Controllability Scale and Survey by E. Talik. Results show that adolescents with high level of the sense of controllability more frequently choose strategies as follows: confrontive coping, problem solving and accepting responsibility. There are no significant differences between adolescents with different level of the sense of controllability regarding strategies as follows: self-controlling, seeking social support, distancing and escape-avoidance. There are significant differences between boys and girls with different level of the sense of controllability regarding coping strategies.
The aim of this study was to examine relationship between coping strategies with stressful situations and the selected personal resources: the sense of controllability of this situation and the self-efficacy. 451 adolescents were investigated (278 girls and 173 boys) with Ways of Coping Questionnaire by Uchnast (1995), Sense of Controllability Scale and Survey by E. Talik and The Self-Efficacy Scale by Juczyński (2001). Results show that adolescents with high level of the sense of controllability more frequently choose strategies as follows: confrontational coping, problem solving and accepting responsibility. There are no significant differences between adolescents with different level of the sense of controllability regarding strategies as follows: self-controlling, seeking social support, distancing and escape-avoidance. Whereas adolescents with high level of the sense of self-efficacy more frequently choose problem solving strategy. Adolescents with low level of the sense of self-efficacy more frequently choose strategies as follows: distancing and escape-avoidance. There are no significant differences between adolescents with different level of the sense of self- -efficacy regarding strategies as follows: seeking social support, accepting responsibility and confrontational coping.
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