Understanding the utility of emotional approach coping: evidence from a laboratory stressor and daily life

Anxiety, Stress and Coping

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 50-70

  Juth, Vanessa ^a   Dickerson, Sally S ^a   Zoccola, Peggy M ^a   Lam, Suman ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

affect; cognition; ecological momentary assessment; emotional approach coping; laboratory stressor

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; COPING BEHAVIOR; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; EMOTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; PSYCHOLOGY; SEX DIFFERENCE; YOUNG ADULT;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; RESILIENCE, PSYCHOLOGICAL; SEX FACTORS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84911430249     PISSN: 10615806     EISSN: 14772205     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10615806.2014.921912     Document Type: Article

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