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| Published: December 25, 2015

A Study of Coping Styles and Stress Tolerance in the Caregivers of Schizophrenic Patients

Registrar Psychiatry , IMHANS Kashmir, J & K, India Google Scholar More about the auther

Research Scholar , Dept. of Education, Central University of Kashmir, 170004 - Srinagar, J & K, India Google Scholar More about the auther

Zahoor Ahmad Wagay

Clinical Psychologist, Medicine Sans Frontier (MSF), Srinagar, J & K,India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.043/20150301

DOI: 10.25215/0301.043

ABSTRACT

This study attempted to take a closer look at the coping styles and stress tolerance of care givers of schizophrenic patients and to determine the relationship between coping styles and stress tolerance of the caregivers of schizophrenic patients. A total number of 70 caregivers were selected using purposive sampling method. The tools used in this study are Life Change Event Inventory and AECOM Coping Scale Questionnaire. Data were cleaned and analyzed by SPSS version 16.00 windows. It is concluded that the caregivers of schizophrenic patients tend to use certain coping styles more than others and this preference lowers the stress experienced. It is also concluded that caregivers of schizophrenic patients are hardier due to the sociocultural expectations imposed on them.

Keywords

Coping Styles, Stress Tolerance, Caregivers of Schizophrenic Patients

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How to cite this article:

A Malla, N Bhat, Z Wagay. (2015). A Study of Coping Styles and Stress Tolerance in the Caregivers of Schizophrenic Patients. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 3 (1), DOI: 10.25215/0301.043, DIP: 18.01.043/20150301