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P R Robbins

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PubMed1992

Stress, coping techniques, and depressed affect: explorations within a normal sample.

The study investigated relations between perceived stress, coping techniques, and scores on the Beck Depression Inventory for a sample of 84 undergraduates. Using Beck Depression scores as the dependent variable, analyses of variance showed significant effects for stress and three of seven coping techniques assessed: escape, dysfunctional behavior, and use of the professional health care system. Interactions of stress x dysfunctional behavior and stress x narcotizing anxiety were also noted. Some additional analyses indicated that coping techniques emphasizing ego protective attitudes (e.g., remaining hopeful, not getting down on oneself) were negatively related to Beck Depression scores.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
PubMed1991

Gender differences in the attribution of causes for depressed feelings.

30 male and 32 female undergraduates were asked to report over a 10-day period whether they had felt depressed and, if yes, what was causing their depressed feelings. As predicted from a sex-role framework, the men were more likely than the women to attribute the cause to academic concerns while the women were more likely than the men to attribute the cause to problems in interpersonal relationships.

Achievement↗
PubMed1985

Anxiety and dream symbolism.

The present study replicates and extends previous findings of a relation between anxiety level and the use of dream symbolism. Anxiety, assessed by self-reports over a ten-day period, was positively related to the use of sexual symbolism identified from dream reports obtained over the same period. The appearance of symbolic dreams, however, was not preceded by elevated levels of anxiety. A positive relation was uncovered between the measure of anxiety and a measure of manifest sexual content in the dreams.

Anxiety↗
PubMed1979

Assertiveness, locus of control and coping behaviors used to diminish tension.

To investigate how coping behaviors may be preconditioned by assertiveness and locus of control, a questionnaire was given to 133 undergraduates of whom 87% reported recent tension attributed mainly to academic pressures. From a list of 22 common coping reactions, the students were asked to check those they use to deal with their tensions. The coping responses were also correlated with scores on an assertiveness inventory (AES) and Rotter's Internal-External Locus of Control (I-E) Scale. Reliance on one's own initiatives and turning to significant others were the responses most frequently reported as reactions to tension while seeking professional help was ranked last. Male students more frequently reported using marijuana or seeking sexual comfort than females, while females more frequently reported dysfunctional reactions such as spending endless hours thinking about the problem. The AES correlated significantly with problem-solving approaches. The IE Scale showed internals more inclined to meditate; externals indicated a greater likelihood to seek professional help, fantasize, or drink alcohol.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
PubMed1978

A factor analysis of coping behaviors.

Undertook factor analysis on questionnaire data that deal with ways of diminishing tension. Data were obtained on 132 college students. Seven patterns of coping were identified tentatively: seeking social support, dysfunctional behavior, narcotizing anxiety, problem solving, reliance on professionals, bearing with discomfort, and escape.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
PubMed1978

Early memories and dream recall.

Investigated the relationship of very early memories and current dream recall. Data on early memories--for the first 3 years of life and for ages 4 through 6--were obtained by questionnaire. Dream reports were recorded at home over a 9-night period. A positive relationship was found between the number of nights for which dreams were recorded and memories reported for ages 4 through 6. Dream report was unrelated to memories reported for the first 3 years of life.

Child Development↗
PubMed1978

The Dream Incident Technique as a measure of unresolved problems.

The Dream Incident Technique is a psychometric technique that uses dream associations as its basic data. The scales of the DIT are believed to provide information about unresolved problems on a level below that of full conscious awareness. The paper discusses factor analyses of the Technique, data concerning its reliability and studies which offer some support for the validity of the Technique.

Association↗