APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Daily Coping Mediates the Relation Between Neuroticism and Distress
- Federico Romano
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities - Viann Nguyen-Feng
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities - Majel Baker
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities - Patricia Frazier
University of Minnesota
Abstract
Structural equation modeling was used to examine daily coping strategies as mediators of the relation between neuroticism and subsequent distress. Neuroticism was associated with greater use of maladaptive strategies and less use of adaptive strategies; there were significant indirect effects of neuroticism on distress through both types of coping strategies.
Personality
