Development of Adaptive Coping From Mid to Late Life
Martin-Joy, J.S., Malone, J.C., Cui, X.J., Johansen, P.O., Hill, K.P., Rahman, M.O., Waldinger, R.J., & Vaillant, G.E. (2017). Development of Adaptive Coping From Mid to Late Life. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 205(9), 685–691.
Arhe Vaninetti
Research Methods, PSY301, Pacific University, Oregon
April 22, 2023
In Martin-Joy et al.’s 2017 article, they suggest that adaptive coping strategies are developed through a series of age-related changes in cognition, emotion, and social relationships, as well as increased exposure to life stressors and new opportunities for growth.
The authors conducted a literature review on coping and aging, focusing on studies that examined changes in coping strategies over time. Additionally, they also analyzed data from a major longitudinal study that followed individuals from mid- to late- life, wherein changes in coping strategies were assessed as well as their associations with well-being and health outcomes. Martin-Joy et al. revealed that older adults tend to use more adaptive coping strategies—such as problem-solving and positive reappraisal—when compared to younger adults. Continue reading “Martin-Joy et al. (2017) Critique: “Development of Adaptive Coping From Mid to Late Life””