@article{378,
  keywords = {coping styles, Emotional States, job characteristics, physical & mental health, Positive affect, University students},
  author = {Eneko Sansinenea and Lorena Gil de Montes and Arrate Aguirrezabal and Maite Garaigordobil},
  title = {Predictors of positive affect: Perceived autonomy and coping styles},
  abstract = {Former research has associated coping styles and perceived autonomy related to the fulfillment of personal goals to the experience of positive affect. Nevertheless, the contribution of perceived autonomy has been questioned. To date no study has measured coping styles and perceived autonomy simultaneously. In this study, the relationship between coping styles and perceived autonomy is analysed, as well as their relationships with positive affect. 329 university students completed measures on perceived autonomy, coping styles and positive affect. Results revealed positive relationships between these three measures. Moreover, perceived autonomy and coping styles made independent contributions to the experience of positive affect. Finally, theoretical and applied consequences of the findings are discussed in terms of a better prevention of physical and mental health.},
  year = {2010},
  journal = {Ansiedad y Estrés},
  volume = {16},
  number = {1},
  pages = {71-82},
  month = {01/2010},
  publisher = {Sociedad Española para el Estudio de la Ansiedad y el Estrés},
  issn = {1134-7937},
  isbn = {2174-0437},
}