Analysis of Stress Coping Strategies and Their Impact on Human Life and Health

Liana Spytska

doi:10.5565/rev/qpsicologia.2196

Análisis de estrategias para afrontar el estrés y su impacto en la vida y la salud

Autores/as

Liana Spytska Kyiv International University

Resumen

El objetivo del estudio fue examinar los niveles de estrés en personas que han sufrido traumas físicos, determinar los factores que afectan a estos niveles y evaluar las técnicas de reducción del estrés que han funcionado. Se llevó a cabo una investigación observacional mediante diarios en línea durante 2 semanas en una muestra por conglomerados con 1536 participantes. Los hallazgos clave muestran que las mujeres, las personas con menor educación, las personas que viven en pueblos pequeños y las personas con familiares que han sufrido lesiones en la vida cotidiana o en un accidente de tráfico tienen niveles de estrés mucho más altos. El ejercicio, la meditación, escuchar música y las técnicas de respiración son formas populares de aliviar el estrés. La capacidad del estudio para ayudar a las personas a identificar los factores estresantes e implementar estrategias de afrontamiento saludables es lo que le da relevancia práctica.

Palabras clave

Factores de riesgo, Características individuales, Respuesta emocional, Lesión física

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Biografía del autor/a

Liana Spytska, Kyiv International University

PhD in Law, full doctor in Psychology, professor, head of the Department of Psychology and Pedagogy, Kyiv International University, Kyiv, Ukraine. Her research interests include psychology, mental health, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders.