EMOTION-FOCUSED COPING STRATEGIES AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING IN INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

Authors

  • Sanober Khanum & Tabassum Jabbar

Abstract

In individuals with substance use disorders, this study sought to investigate the predictive relationship between emotion-focused coping strategies and psychological well-being (i.e. environmental mastery, autonomy, positive relations with others, purpose in life, personal growth and self-acceptance). Using the Correlation research design a sample of 128 individuals with drug use disorders, residing in Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Karachi, was selected through purposive sampling. Participants ranged in age from 20 to 40 years (M= 30.14, SD= 6.64). The semi-structured interview form, the Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-being-Urdu version (Ansari, 2010), and the Coping Styles Scale (Zaman & Ali, 2015) were used. Linear regression shows emotion-focused coping as significant predictor of psychological well-being and its sub-domain of environmental mastery and purpose in life sin patients with Substance Use Disorder. The findings underscore the importance of understanding and addressing emotion-focused coping strategies in individuals with Substance Use Disorder to improve psychological well-being outcomes.

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Published

2023-12-30

How to Cite

Sanober Khanum & Tabassum Jabbar. (2023). EMOTION-FOCUSED COPING STRATEGIES AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING IN INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. Pakistan Journal of Psychology , 54(2). Retrieved from http://www.pjpku.com/index.php/pjp/article/view/246