Ways of Coping, Trait Well-Being and Stress-Related Growth in People Living With HIV/AIDS

This study examined relationships between coping strategies, trait well-being and stress-related growth among people living with HIV/AIDS (N = 200). Participants completed measure, which included a demographic survey, the ways of coping (Folkman & Lazarus, 1985), the trait well-being (mood level scale by Dalbert, 1992 and general life satisfaction scale by Dalbert et al., 1984), and stress-related growth Park et al. (1996). Pearson's product-moment correlation analyses indicated that ways of coping significantly increases trait well-being as defined by mood level and satisfaction with life. Self-blame coping and tension reduction coping strategy lowers stress-related growth. Future research must use methodological designs that can evaluate the influence of coping on stress-related growth over time.