Impact of Coping Strategies on Mental Health among University Students

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to explore the impact of coping strategies on mental health among university students. The sample consisted of 150 students, age range was from18-38 years old, taken from different colleges & universities of Multan. The COPE (Carver, Scheier, & Weintraub, 1989) is a 60-item measure designed to assess the usual responses of individuals to stress using a four-point Likert scale. The MHI-18 is a shortened version of the original 36-item scale which was developed for use in general populations by Veit and Ware (1983) to assess psychological distress and wellbeing in general populations. Result indicated that coping strategies significant correlated with mental health. It was also investigated that coping strategies has significant impact on mental health. Positive interpretation and growth, acceptance, active coping strategies, planning and religious coping strategies has greater impact on mental health.