adaptive coping

This study examined the coping mechanisms and pedagogical challenges experienced by elementary teachers in utilizing interactive multimedia tools in selected public elementary schools in the Schools Division of Leyte, during School Year 2025–2026. Specifically, it determined the teachers’ demographic and professional profiles, assessed the extent of pedagogical challenges encountered in terms of technological fluency, competence, curriculum and lesson integration, time management, and resource management, and identified the coping mechanisms used to address these challenges. The study also examined whether significant differences existed in the teachers’ assessments when grouped according to their demographic characteristics and determined the relationship between pedagogical challenges and coping mechanisms. A quantitative descriptive-correlational and descriptive-comparative research design was employed, involving the total population of 145 elementary teachers from five selected public schools. Data were gathered using a researcher-made questionnaire validated by educational technology experts and analyzed using frequency, percentage, weighted mean, standard deviation, t-test, analysis of variance, and Pearson product-moment correlation at the 0.05 level of significance. The findings showed that teachers experienced varying degrees of difficulty in integrating interactive multimedia tools, particularly in managing technological demands, aligning digital resources with lessons, allocating preparation time, and addressing limitations in available resources. Despite these challenges, teachers demonstrated adaptive coping practices, particularly through collaboration and peer support, resourcefulness, adaptation, personal reflection, and self-care. The findings further indicated differences in some assessments when respondents were grouped according to selected demographic characteristics, while the relationship between pedagogical challenges and coping mechanisms reflected the teachers’ efforts to adjust to technology-related demands. Based on the findings, enhanced digital-based literacy teaching-learning activities were developed to strengthen teachers’ technological and pedagogical competencies and support more practical, engaging, and sustainable technology integration in elementary classrooms.

The present study examined the relationship among emotional flexibility, behavioral problem and coping strategies among late adolescents and investigated the mediating role of emotional flexibility in the relationship between internalizing and externalizing behavioral problem and Adaptive and maladaptive copying strategies. A correlational research design was used with a sample of N=200 late adolescent’s age 17 to 19 years, including 97 males and 103 females, selected through convenience sampling from different educational institute. Data were collected using a demographic information sheet, Emotional flexibility scale (EFS), Behavioral problem scale (BPS) and brief COPE inventory. Data analyzed using descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, Independence sample test, pearson correlation and mediation analysis through process model 4 with 5,000 bootstrap samples. Finding indicate the males reported significantly higher behavioral problem than females. Significant difference was also found according to the institutional type, with private institute student reporting higher behavioral problem scores, whereas government institute student reported higher coping strategies score. Emotional flexibility significantly predict adaptive copying strategies was significantly negative associated with externalizing behavioral problem. However, emotional flexibility did not significantly mediate with relationship between internalizing or externalizing behavioral problem and adaptive or maladaptive copy as the booster confidence interval for the indirect effect included zero. Overall, the finding suggests the emotional flexibility associate with adolescent coping and behavioral functioning but does not significantly explain the relationship between behavioral problem and copying strategies in the present sample.

Pre-adolescence 9-12 years is a critical developmental period characterized by rapid biological, emotional, cognitive, and social changes that influence future mental health and well-being. Indian pre-adolescents increasingly encounter academic pressure, changing family dynamics, peer challenges, and extensive digital exposure, creating potential risks to emotional adjustment. Resilience, defined as the ability to adapt positively to adversity and recover from challenging experiences, is an important protective factor during this formative stage. This article aims to examine the determinants and dimensions of resilience among Indian pre-adolescents and to propose a culturally relevant, integrated framework for promoting resilience across biological, psychological, social, and digital domains. This article highlights key factors that strengthen resilience, including emotional regulation, self-esteem, self-compassion, problem-solving skills, supportive parenting, positive school environments, healthy peer relationships, and community connectedness. Digital resilience is also emphasized, encompassing safe technology use, digital literacy, responsible online behavior, and adaptive coping with cyberbullying, online risks, and excessive screen exposure. Based on existing evidence and contextual insights, the integrated pre-adolescent resilience model (IPARM) is proposed, integrating biological, psychological, social, and digital dimensions. Resilience promotion strategies are discussed at individual, family, school, community, and healthcare levels, with nurses and other health professionals playing an important role in early identification of vulnerable children, mental health promotion, and implementation of resilience-building interventions. Strengthening resilience during pre-adolescence represents a valuable preventive mental health strategy. A holistic and culturally responsive approach can foster emotional competence, psychological well-being, adaptability, and healthy development, enabling Indian children to navigate contemporary challenges and develop into confident and resilient individuals.

Objective The psychological impact of war on families is profound. However, the mechanisms linking war-related stressors to anxiety among mothers and their children remain insufficiently understood, particularly in Middle Eastern contexts. Grounded in an extended transactional model of stress and coping, this study examined the direct and indirect relationships between war-related stressors, cognitive appraisal, coping strategies, and anxiety among Iranian mothers and their children following a recent military conflict. The study also investigated the mediating roles of appraisal and coping processes and the moderating roles of religiosity and social support. Method A cross-sectional design was employed approximately three months after a major military escalation. A stratified proportional sample of 343 Iranian mothers (aged 24 years and older) with at least one child aged 5–10 years living in conflict-affected areas completed validated self-report measures. Data were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Results The extends model explained substantial variance in maternal anxiety ( R ² = .80) and child anxiety ( R ² = .72). War-related stressors were significantly and positively associated with both maternal anxiety and child anxiety. In addition, maternal anxiety was significantly associated with child anxiety. Challenge appraisal, problem-focused coping, and cognitive restructuring mediated the relationship between war-related stressors and maternal anxiety. Emotion-focused coping positively mediated the relationship between war-related stressors and child anxiety. Religiosity and social support were found to buffer the association between war-related stressors and maternal anxiety, such that higher levels of religiosity and social support weakened the positive relationship between war-related stressors and anxiety among mothers. Conclusions This study extends the transactional model of stress and coping by supporting an integrated framework within a conflict-affected Middle Eastern population. The findings indicate distinct pathways linking war-related stressors to maternal and child anxiety and highlight the importance of interventions that address cognitive appraisal, strengthen adaptive coping strategies, and mobilize spiritual and social resources in conflict-affected families.

هدف: تأثیر روان‌شناختی جنگ بر خانواده‌ها عمیق است. با این حال، سازوکارهای پیونددهنده عوامل استرس‌زای مرتبط با جنگ و اضطراب در میان مادران و فرزندان آن‌ها، به ویژه در زمینه‌های خاورمیانه‌ای، به اندازه کافی شناخته نشده‌اند. این مطالعه که مبتنی بر مدل تعاملی توسعه‌یافته استرس و مقابله است، روابط مستقیم و غیرمستقیم بین عوامل استرس‌زای مرتبط با جنگ، ارزیابی شناختی، راهبردهای مقابله‌ای و اضطراب را در میان مادران ایرانی و فرزندان آن‌ها پس از یک درگیری نظامی اخیر بررسی کرد. همچنین نقش‌های میانجی ارزیابی و فرایندهای مقابله‌ای و نقش‌های تعدیل‌گر مذهبی بودن و حمایت اجتماعی مورد بررسی قرار گرفت. روش: یک طرح مقطعی تقریباً سه ماه پس از تشدید عمده نظامی به کار گرفته شد. نمونه‌گیری طبقه‌بندی‌شده تناسبی از ۳۴۳ مادر ایرانی (۲۴ سال و بالاتر) با حداقل یک فرزند ۵ تا ۱۰ ساله ساکن مناطق درگیر، که پرسشنامه‌های خودگزارش‌دهی معتبر را تکمیل کردند، انجام شد. داده‌ها با استفاده از مدل‌سازی معادلات ساختاری حداقل مربعات جزئی (PLS-SEM) تحلیل شدند. نتایج: مدل توسعه‌یافته واریانس قابل توجهی از اضطراب مادران (R² = .80) و اضطراب کودکان (R² = .72) را تبیین کرد. عوامل استرس‌زای مرتبط با جنگ به طور معنادار و مثبت با اضطراب مادران و اضطراب کودکان مرتبط بودند. همچنین، اضطراب مادران به طور معنادار با اضطراب کودکان مرتبط بود. ارزیابی چالشی، مقابله متمرکز بر مسئله و بازسازی شناختی، رابطه بین عوامل استرس‌زای مرتبط با جنگ و اضطراب مادران را میانجی‌گری کردند. مقابله متمرکز بر هیجان به طور مثبت رابطه بین عوامل استرس‌زای مرتبط با جنگ و اضطراب کودکان را میانجی‌گری کرد. مذهبی بودن و حمایت اجتماعی نقش تعدیل‌گر در ارتباط بین عوامل استرس‌زای مرتبط با جنگ و اضطراب مادران داشتند، به طوری که سطوح بالاتر مذهبی بودن و حمایت اجتماعی، رابطه مثبت بین عوامل استرس‌زای مرتبط با جنگ و اضطراب در میان مادران را تضعیف کرد. نتیجه‌گیری: این مطالعه مدل تعاملی استرس و مقابله را با حمایت از یک چارچوب یکپارچه در جمعیت خاورمیانه‌ای درگیر در منازعه گسترش می‌دهد. یافته‌ها مسیرهای متمایزی را که عوامل استرس‌زای مرتبط با جنگ را به اضطراب مادران و کودکان پیوند می‌دهد، نشان می‌دهد و اهمیت مداخلاتی را که به ارزیابی شناختی، تقویت راهبردهای مقابله‌ای سازگار و بسیج منابع معنوی و اجتماعی در خانواده‌های درگیر در منازعه می‌پردازد، برجسته می‌کند.

Empirical evidence indicates that societal crises and adverse conditions can negatively impact population mental health. The Big Five personality traits – neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness –significantly influence stress responses. In this article, we examine how personality traits were associated with mental distress during and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on data from the Understanding America Study, we find that, since the pandemic began, individuals with high levels of neuroticism were more likely to experience mental distress. By contrast, the remaining personality traits exhibited weaker, inconsistent, or statistically insignificant associations with mental health trajectories. Further analyses indicate that the heightened vulnerability among individuals high in neuroticism was accompanied by elevated risk perceptions, differential adoption of protective behaviors, and less adaptive coping patterns. Taken together, these findings suggest that personality-linked differences, particularly driven by the level of neuroticism, help explain heterogeneity in mental health responses to large-scale societal stressors. Our findings point to the relevance of personality traits (particularly neuroticism) for identifying individuals who may benefit from targeted mental health support during future crises.

شواهد تجربی نشان می‌دهد که بحران‌های اجتماعی و شرایط نامطلوب می‌توانند سلامت روان جمعیت را به طور منفی تحت تأثیر قرار دهند. پنج عامل بزرگ شخصیت – روان‌رنجوری، برون‌گرایی، گشودگی، توافق‌پذیری و وظیفه‌شناسی – تأثیر قابل‌توجهی بر واکنش‌های استرس دارند. در این مقاله، بررسی می‌شود که چگونه صفات شخصیتی با پریشانی روانی در طول و پس از همه‌گیری COVID-19 مرتبط بوده‌اند. بر اساس داده‌های مطالعه Understanding America Study، یافته‌ها نشان می‌دهد که از زمان آغاز همه‌گیری، افرادی که سطوح بالایی از روان‌رنجوری داشتند، بیشتر در معرض تجربه پریشانی روانی قرار گرفتند. در مقابل، سایر صفات شخصیتی ارتباطات ضعیف‌تر، ناسازگار یا از نظر آماری غیرمعناداری با مسیرهای سلامت روان نشان دادند. تحلیل‌های بیشتر نشان می‌دهد که آسیب‌پذیری افزایش‌یافته در میان افراد با روان‌رنجوری بالا با ادراک خطر بالاتر، اتخاذ متفاوت رفتارهای محافظتی و الگوهای مقابله‌ای کمتر سازگار همراه بوده است. مجموع این یافته‌ها حاکی از آن است که تفاوت‌های مرتبط با شخصیت، به‌ویژه تحت تأثیر سطح روان‌رنجوری، به توضیح ناهمگونی در واکنش‌های سلامت روان به فشارهای اجتماعی گسترده کمک می‌کند. یافته‌های ما بر اهمیت صفات شخصیتی (به‌ویژه روان‌رنجوری) برای شناسایی افرادی که ممکن است از حمایت هدفمند سلامت روان در بحران‌های آینده بهره‌مند شوند، تأکید دارد.