Don’t Step on the Tiger’s Tail: A Mixed Methods Study of the Relationship Between Adult Impact of Childhood Adversity and Use of Coping Strategies

Deborah Helitzer; David Graeber; Marnie LaNoue; Sharon Newbill

doi:10.1007/s10597-014-9815-7

Don’t Step on the Tiger’s Tail: A Mixed Methods Study of the Relationship Between Adult Impact of Childhood Adversity and Use of Coping Strategies

Deborah Helitzer, David Graeber, Marnie LaNoue, Sharon Newbill

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A mixed methods study examined the relationship between childhood adversity (ACE) and coping among individuals grouped by perceived impact of ACE in adulthood. Groups did not differ on mean total ACE scores and total ACE score was not associated with any coping strategy. Differences between groups were found in 6 of 14 coping strategies. Planning and active coping were endorsed the most by both groups, despite their being used in significantly different amounts and in different ways. How individuals with ACE rate its impact in their current lives is a significant factor in the use and meaning of coping strategies.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	768-774
Number of pages	7
Journal	Community Mental Health Journal
Volume	51
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-014-9815-7
State	Published - Oct 13 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Childhood adversity
Coping
Impact of adversity
Measurement of childhood adversity

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Health(social science)
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Psychiatry and Mental health

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Don’t Step on the Tiger’s Tail: A Mixed Methods Study of the Relationship Between Adult Impact of Childhood Adversity and Use of Coping Strategies

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