STRATEGIJE PREVLADAVANJA STRESA U VANREDNIM SITUACIJAMA KOD STUDENATA
STRESS COPING STRATEGIES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AMONG STUDENTS

Summary/Abstract: The study examines the coping strategies structure, the relationship between explanatory style as a personality dimension and coping strategies, as well as gender differences and differences between students of social sciences and engineering students in Belgrade. The sample consisted of 303 respondents. The explanatory style was operationalized as the dimensions of Dispositional Optimism and Hope. The measures used were the Life Orientation Test - Revised (LOTR) and Adult Hope Scale (AHS). Coping strategies were measured using the Ways of Coping Questionnaire (WOCQ) and the Coping Strategies Indicators (CSI). Factor analysis isolated a total of twelve factors on all questionnaires, which is consistent with the findings of previous studies. The results show that engagement coping strategies are more frequently employed. The correlations between Dispositional optimism and coping strategies, as well as Hope and coping strategies, was confirmed. Among women and students of social sciences the values observed are statistically significant. The obtained results indicate the need for a more active role of educational institutions enabling individuals to acquire competencies for active coping with emergency situations, especially men and applied sciences students.

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