Book chapter
Social Problem Solving, Stress, and Negative Affect
Social problem solving: Theory, research, and training
2004
Abstract
According to D'Zurilla and Nezu (1999), social problem solving represents an important general coping process that, when effective, serves to increase situational coping and behavioral competence. This in turn can reduce and prevent the deleterious effects of stressful life events regarding a variety of psychological and physical health variables, especially emotional distress. If this tenet of the model is valid, then (a) social problem solving should be significantly associated with various negative affective conditions, such as depression and anxiety; and (b) effective problem-solving ability should serve to moderate the relationship between stressful life events and psychological distress (Nezu & D'Zurilla, 1989). In this chapter, we provide a selective overview of the relevant literature in support of these assumptions. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved)
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- Title
- Social Problem Solving, Stress, and Negative Affect
- Creators
- Arthur M Nezu - Drexel UniversityVictoria M Wilkins - Drexel UniversityChristine Maguth Nezu - Drexel University
- Contributors
- Edward C Chang (Editor)Lawrence J Sanna (Editor)Thomas J D'Zurilla (Editor)
- Publication Details
- Social problem solving: Theory, research, and training
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association; Washington; US; DC
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Other Identifier
- 991019222804104721