@article{ref1,
title="Trauma coping strategies and psychological distress: A meta-analysis",
journal="Journal of Traumatic Stress",
year="2007",
author="Littleton, Heather and Horsley, Samantha and John, Siji and Nelson, David V.",
volume="20",
number="6",
pages="977-988",
abstract="The identification of adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies following traumatic events has been the subject of much scientific inquiry. The current study sought through meta-analysis to evaluate the relationship between the use of approach and avoidance strategies (both problem-focused and emotion/cognitive focused) following trauma and psychological distress. Thirty-nine studies of coping following two types of traumatic events (interpersonal violence and severe injury) were retained in the meta-analysis. There was a consistent association between avoidance coping and distress, overall r = .37, but no association between approach coping and distress, overall r = -.03, but some important moderators existed. Implications of the results for future research regarding coping and trauma recovery are discussed.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0894-9867",
doi="10.1002/jts.20276",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jts.20276"
}