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Gender differences in coping strategies of undergraduate students and their impact on self-esteem and attainment
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Abstract This study sought to investigate differences in the coping strategies adopted by male and female first year students in a higher education environment and the extent to which such strategies had an impact on self-esteem and attainment. Results revealed si... mehr
This study sought to investigate differences in the coping strategies adopted by male and female first year students in a higher education environment and the extent to which such strategies had an impact on self-esteem and attainment. Results revealed significant differences between males and females in terms of engagement in coping strategies and academic attainment. Specifically, males exhibited greater ability to detach themselves from the emotions of a situation, were more inclined to demonstrate emotional inhibition or ‘bottling up’ of emotions and reported higher self-esteem. In addition, it was observed that females attained at a significantly higher level than males. Practical implications and recommendations for future research are identified.... weniger
Freie Schlagwörter
coping styles; emotional control; rehearsal; self-esteem;
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2006
Seitenangabe
S. 273-281
Zeitschriftentitel
Active Learning in Higher Education, 7 (2006) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1469787406069058
Status
Postprint; begutachtet (peer reviewed)
Lizenz
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)