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Relationship Between Openness and Perceived Stress through the Mediator of Active Coping Among University Students

Dudde, Anna-Katharina (2024) Relationship Between Openness and Perceived Stress through the Mediator of Active Coping Among University Students.

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Abstract:Openness, of the Big Five personality traits, leads to appropriate coping strategies, such as active coping, which in turn has been indicated with decreasing the negative effects of stress and its perception. This study, therefore, investigates the relationship between openness and stress through the mediator of active coping. A cross-sectional study in which university students completed the Big Five Inventory, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the COPE Inventory, examined the associations between openness, stress, and active coping. Linear regressions and mediation analysis were computed. A positive association between openness and stress, and a negative association between active coping and perceived stress was found. Moreover, despite an insignificant direct effect (openness and stress), an indirect mediation between openness and stress through active coping was established. Findings suggest openness likely leads to employing active coping, which was found to reduce perceived stress. Therefore, high openness does not mitigate perceived stress unless it leads to effective coping strategies (e.g., active coping). It is suggested that future research focuses on a replication study to validate current findings with multiple mediators, as well as a longitudinal study measuring stress levels, and coping strategies at different points in a semester.
Item Type:Essay (Bachelor)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Programme:Psychology BSc (56604)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/100174
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