Identifier	Thesis 2271
Author	Sacco, Shane J., 1987-
Title	Transactional Goodness-of-Fit : Examining the Role of Appraisal in Coping Fit
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University
Resource Type	Text
Abstract	Lazarus and Folkman (1984) proposed the Goodness-of-Fit hypothesis (GOF) which posits that problem-focused coping (PF), or active, direct, means of reducing stress, may be helpful in high control situations. On the other hand, emotion-focused coping (EF), or means aimed towards minimizing the emotions due to the stress, may be helpful in low control situations. Literature heretofore displays mixed support of GOF, in that, approximately half of studies display the effectiveness of both PF and EF in high and low control, respectively. Researchers have expanded GOF testing in a number of ways by including more intricate control variables such as emotional- or performance-based control, the overall impact of the stressor, and control of health. The current study intended to continue this trend of testing by focusing upon stress appraisal. In 150 college students, the relation between use of coping strategies, planful problem-solving, reflective of PF, and distancing, indicative of EF, and depressed affect was exmined, as moderated by challenge and threat appraisal. Results revealed that planful problem-solving was related to less depression with higher challenge appraisal, and distancing was related to less depression with increasing threat appraisal. GOF hypotheses, as per moderation by control, did not produce any significant interactions. Presence of cognitive appraisal moderation lends support that stress appraisal may alter the link between coping and outcomes. Better understanding of how cognitive appraisal influences coping effectiveness may aid future clinical treatments. Findings were exploratory, and require further investigation to clarify their meaning across multiple trials and situations.
Notes	"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in General Psychology."; Thesis advisor: Carol Shaw Austad.; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,,2012.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 48-57).
Subject	Goodness-of-fit tests. Stress management.
Department	Department of Psychology
Advisor	Austad, Carol Shaw
Software	System requirements: PC and World Wide Web browser.
Language	eng
Date of Publication	2012
OCLC number	824565477
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