Analysis of the Relationship of Dominant Coping Strategies and the Degree of Personality Conflict

Relevance. The study is connected with the need for a theoretical, methodological and empirical justification for the existence of unified normative-typical methods and forms of response, in the form of coping strategies that are routinely used by a person in a situation of confrontation with stress, and serve as a way to regulate any conflict situations.
The purpose . To analyze the connection between the dominant coping strategy of the individual and the way of conflict regulation.
Objectives. Explore the dominant coping strategies of respondents and the features of response and conflict resolution; reveal the existence of a connection between dominant coping strategies and methods of conflict management.
Methodology The research methodology is based on the principles of consciousness and activity, the principle of determinism, the principle of the activity of the subject, the cultural and historical concept of L.S. Vygotsky, as well as on personality-oriented approaches to the study of individual strategies, styles and methods of coping behavior and conflict resolution of the individual.
Results. A direct correlation was found between the strategy of overcoming stressful situations "Confrontation" and the method of conflict regulation "Competition" and inversely proportional relationship between the parameters "Confrontation" and "Cooperation". Direct correlation between the strategy of overcoming stressful situations "Distancing" and the method of conflict regulation "Avoidance" and inversely proportional relationship between the parameters "Distance" and "Cooperation". Direct correlation between the strategy of coping with stressful situations "Search for social support" and such methods of conflict regulation as "Cooperation" and "Compromise". Direct correlation between the strategy of coping with stressful situations "Escape-Avoidance" and such methods of conflict regulation as "Avoidance" and "Adaptation". Direct weak correlation was found between the strategy of coping with stressful situations "Positive reassessment" and the method of conflict regulation "Adaptation".
Conclusion. There are basic behavioral constructs that determine the strategies of a person's behavior when faced with stress and (or) a conflict situation, which are normative-typical forms of emotional, behavioral and cognitive response, which are standardly used by a person in a situation with stress factors, and in any conflict situation.

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