Paula Thomson1, S Victoria Jaque2. 1. California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA, United States. Electronic address: paula.thomson@csun.edu. 2. California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA, United States.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Acquiring more complex coping strategies despite a history of childhood adversity may transpire in settings outside the family home. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this cross-sectional study included investigating coping strategies under stressful situations in a non-clinical sample of active athletes and performing artists. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING: In this community and university sample (n = 577), 40.4% had no ACEs, 43.4% had 1-3 ACEs, and 16.3% had ≥4 ACEs. METHODS: A series of multivariate analyses (gender and age included as covariates) were conducted to examine differences between the three ACE groups. RESULTS: Results indicated no between-subject differences between the three ACE groups for flow-like experiences during preferred activities, although gender differences were significant (p < .001). Individuals in the ≥4 ACEs group endorsed more intense creative experiences compared to the no-ACE and 1-3 ACEs groups (p = .006, η2 = .048); however, in the third MANCOVA they had heightened anxiety, internalized shame, dissociative processing, emotion-oriented coping, and cumulative trauma (p < .001, η2 = .132). There were no group differences for task-oriented and avoidant-oriented coping, a finding that highlights the ability of active individuals to engage in effective coping strategies under stressful situations. CONCLUSION: Regardless of past childhood adversity history, this non-clinical high achieving sample was able to engage in a range of coping strategies under stress.
BACKGROUND: Acquiring more complex coping strategies despite a history of childhood adversity may transpire in settings outside the family home. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this cross-sectional study included investigating coping strategies under stressful situations in a non-clinical sample of active athletes and performing artists. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING: In this community and university sample (n = 577), 40.4% had no ACEs, 43.4% had 1-3 ACEs, and 16.3% had ≥4 ACEs. METHODS: A series of multivariate analyses (gender and age included as covariates) were conducted to examine differences between the three ACE groups. RESULTS: Results indicated no between-subject differences between the three ACE groups for flow-like experiences during preferred activities, although gender differences were significant (p < .001). Individuals in the ≥4 ACEs group endorsed more intense creative experiences compared to the no-ACE and 1-3 ACEs groups (p = .006, η2 = .048); however, in the third MANCOVA they had heightened anxiety, internalized shame, dissociative processing, emotion-oriented coping, and cumulative trauma (p < .001, η2 = .132). There were no group differences for task-oriented and avoidant-oriented coping, a finding that highlights the ability of active individuals to engage in effective coping strategies under stressful situations. CONCLUSION: Regardless of past childhood adversity history, this non-clinical high achieving sample was able to engage in a range of coping strategies under stress.
Authors: Natalie G Keirns; Cindy E Tsotsoros; Samantha Addante; Harley M Layman; Jaimie Arona Krems; Rebecca L Pearl; A Janet Tomiyama; Misty A W Hawkins Journal: Obesities Date: 2021-06-03
Authors: Inna Čábelková; Wadim Strielkowski; Anna Rybakova; Alla Molchanovа Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-03-25 Impact factor: 3.390