Investigating the Relationship between Different Dimensions of Social Problem Solving and Problem-Focused Coping Styles

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between Different dimensions of social problem solving (Avoidance problem style, rational problem style, impulsive problem style, positive problem orientation, negative problem orientation) and problem-focused coping styles for educational stress in female and male master day students at state universities of Tehran. According to the correlation coefficients of problem-focused coping style at the error level of 5% in both female and male students, it is found that there is a significant relationship between the problem-focused coping style for stress and rational problem solving style in both male and female students and this relationship is stronger in male students. Furthermore, there is a significant relationship between the problem-focused coping style for stress and Positive Problem Solving Orientation in both male and female students and this relationship is stronger in male students. The results of this study indicate that the problem-focused style is the dominant approach among the students in coping with stress, thus the use of effective coping styles, which include the problem-focused coping style, helps the individual to overcome the stressful source and its symptoms.