Stress and Coping Theories
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This article first presents two theories representing distinct approaches to the field of stress research: Selye's theory of `systemic stress' based in physiology and psychobiology, and the `psychological stress' model developed by Lazarus. In the second part, the concept of coping is described. Coping theories may be classified according to two independent parameters: traitoriented versus state-oriented, and microanalytic versus macroanalytic approaches. The multitude of theoretical conceptions is based on the macroanalytic, trait-oriented approach. Examples of this approach that are presented in this article are `repression–sensitization,' `monitoringblunting,' and the `model of coping modes.' The article closes with a brief outline of future perspectives in stress and coping research.
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