Secular and religious coping strategies in women: the age-related aspect
Secular and religious coping strategies in women: the age-related aspect

Summary/Abstract: This article highlights the research findings of the peculiarities of using secular and religious coping strategies by women of different age groups (from age 19 to 70). Focusing on describing age dynamics in coping strategies, it shows that the tendency to use one or other methods of coping with difficulties is age-related. The research revealed the differences with regard to the object of control in problematic situations and resource origin between two age groups: early and late adulthood. Additionally, it is assumed that women’s subjective resource of overcoming difficulties includes emotional self-control, while their objective resource--educational level and employment.

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