Coping Techniques of Stressful Events and their Relation to Loneliness among the Elderly

Authors

  • د. آمال عبد القادر جودة

Keywords:

Coping Techniques, Stressful Events, Loneliness, Elderly

Abstract

This study aimed at knowing the relationship between coping styles of

stressful life events and loneliness among the elderly, and the effects of some

variables on coping styles of stressful life events, and loneliness.

The sample of the study consisted of (53) males and (47) females. The

researcher used coping styles of stressful life events scale, and loneliness

scale. The results revealed that, the elderly used several coping styles to face

stressful life events; there were significant relationship between negative

coping styles of stressful life events and loneliness. It also revealed that,

there were no significant differences in coping styles due to gender, place of

living, age, and level of education.

The results also revealed that there were significant differences in

loneliness due to gender, and there were no significant differences in

loneliness due to place of living, age, and level of education.

Published

2017-06-05

How to Cite

جودة د. آ. ع. ا. (2017). Coping Techniques of Stressful Events and their Relation to Loneliness among the Elderly. Journal of Al-Quds Open University for Humanities and Social Studies, (7). Retrieved from https://journals.qou.edu/index.php/jrresstudy/article/view/652

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