@article{430,
  keywords = {Coping with stress self-efficacy, Assessment, adult population, gender difference},
  author = {Débora Godoy-lzquierdo and Juan F. Godoy and Isabel López-Chicheri and Antonio Martínez and Susana Gutiérrez and Luisa Vázquez},
  title = {Coping with stress self-efficacy in a Spanish adult sample},
  abstract = {This paper presents the theoretical construct of coping with stress specific self-efficacy along with descriptive results obtained from an adult sample with the Escala de Autoeficacia para el Afrontamiento del Estrés (EAEAE) [Coping with Stress Self-efficacy Scale]. Eight hundred and twelve individuals, aged 18 to 64 years old (M = 26.46; sd = 9.93; 62.6% females), recruited from different settings, completed the EAEAE in a unique administration. Descriptive results obtained from the entire sample are presented, as well as differences found between sub samples, males and females and age groups. Results indicate that participants possessed moderate self-efficacy for coping with stress. Their scores in the efficacy expectations component were slightly but significantly higher than their scores in the outcome expectations component. Total and subtotal scores were significantly higher for males than for females as well as for older participants than for younger participants. Compared to the general population, individuals who are exposed to elevated levels of daily stress which demand continuous problem-solving and self-improvement efforts (work-related stress) demonstrated significantly higher levels of coping with stress self-efficacy. On the other hand, individuals who are exposed to maintained, uncontrollable and self weakening stressful situations (chronic pain) scored significantly lower on self-efficacy for coping with stress. The results confirm the appropriateness of the EAEAE scale for the assessment and investigation on coping with stress self-efficacy in research as well as clinical contexts.},
  year = {2008},
  journal = {Ansiedad y Estrés},
  volume = {14},
  number = {1},
  pages = {13-29},
  month = {01/2008},
  publisher = {Sociedad Española para el Estudio de la Ansiedad y el Estrés},
  issn = {1134-7937},
  isbn = {2174-0437},
}