استراتيجيات مواجهة الضغوط النفسية : دراسة عبر ثقافية مقارنة لعينات مصرية و ليبية حول أساليب مواجهة أحداث الحياة الضاغطة

Abstract EN

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of the present study was to compare coping strategics between two population samples: one from Egypt ( N-127 consisted of Cairo University students , and the other from Libya i'N=1223 ).

consisted of Omai Ai- Mukhtar University sti»den:s.

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ciass by both samples.

The results revealed more cross- cuitural similarity in ways of coping.

First in order, for both samples togeLher, conics the coping strategies of turning to religion and positive rcframing.

Last in order, comes the coping strategies of self- distaction, venting, humor.and behavioural disengagement, which are usually veiwed as emotions focused strategies.

Where is cultural diversity was apparent in just few coping strategies ;namely, the Egyptian sample scored significantly higher than the Libyans in the coping strategics of planning,activc coping , and self-blame.

The Libyan sample ; on the other hand, scored significantly higher in the coping strategy of denial.

The study points out to the importance factor of religion as a major source for dealing with stressful life events in both samples.