Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 11(5), pp. 584 - 592
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2023.110506
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Mediating Effect of Mental Health Coping in Crisis Intensity and Symptoms

Nor Shafrin Ahmad ^1,*, Aziah Ismail ¹, Wan Marzuki Wan Jaafar ², Brenda Julianose ^1
1 School of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
² Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

ABSTRACT

A crisis disrupts a person's normal and stable state, to the point where previously known coping and problem-solving strategies are ineffective. This study investigated the relationship between crisis symptoms and crisis intensity and how coping mediates this relationship. A total of 531 respondents participated in this study. The instruments used were crisis intensity, crisis symptoms, and collective coping style. Pearson's r coefficient and Multiple Linear Regression were used to analyze the data. Crisis intensity ranged from mild to severe. The correlation results showed a moderate positive relationship between crisis intensity and physical crisis symptoms, r(2) = .56, p = .01; a moderate positive relationship between crisis intensity and emotional crisis symptoms, r(2) = .67, p = .01; a moderate positive relationship between crisis intensity and behavioral crisis symptoms, r(2) = .53, p = .01; and a moderate positive relationship between crisis intensity and cognitive crisis symptoms, r(2) = .59, p = .01. Coping mediates the relationship between crisis symptoms and intensity. This study shows that Coping is an important skill that can help to overcome challenging crises.

KEYWORDS
Coping, Crisis, Crisis Intensity, Crisis Symptoms, Collectivistic Coping Styles

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Nor Shafrin Ahmad , Aziah Ismail , Wan Marzuki Wan Jaafar , Brenda Julianose , "Mediating Effect of Mental Health Coping in Crisis Intensity and Symptoms," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 11, No. 5, pp. 584 - 592, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2023.110506.

(b). APA Format:
Nor Shafrin Ahmad , Aziah Ismail , Wan Marzuki Wan Jaafar , Brenda Julianose (2023). Mediating Effect of Mental Health Coping in Crisis Intensity and Symptoms. Universal Journal of Public Health, 11(5), 584 - 592. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2023.110506.