After taking the self-assessment, I realized my primary coping strategy is proactive coping. I
scored high on the strategic planning scale also. I like to try and be ready for when a stressful
situation may arise. Having a plan or planning for the worst always helps things run a little
smoother than they would if we did not plan. Being conscious of stressors that may arise is a
beneficial skill to have. When stressors eventually come, and they will, knowing and
anticipating them makes the situation much smoother. Also, knowing what sets you off is very
helpful when regulating a problem. I think these coping behaviors have mainly to do with
emotional intelligence. Managing your emotions during stressful situations can show a high
level of emotional intelligence. Consistently use proactive strategies. I very much do agree
with those results, I say that because I am always looking at other ways to get a problem
solved and I love challenging myself to achieve that sense of accomplishment. Being
conscious about another's coping strategy is important because everyone has their own way of
solving problems or handling a situation. So being conscious about someones coping
strategies allows them to use those strategies to the best of their ability. The concept of coping
behaviors applies to the courses themes by allowing one self to be able to achieve certain
things to progress them as a human being. I say that because we use coping strategies everyday
even when we are not thinking, and that is what shapes us into who we are today.
After taking the self-assessment, I realized my primary coping strategy is proactive coping. I
scored high on the strategic planning scale also. I like to try and be ready for when a stressful
situation may arise. Having a plan or planning for the worst always helps things run a little
smoother than they would if we did not plan. Being conscious of stressors that may arise is a
beneficial skill to have. When stressors eventually come, and they will, knowing and
anticipating them makes the situation much smoother. Also, knowing what sets you off is very
helpful when regulating a problem. I think these coping behaviors have mainly to do with
emotional intelligence. Managing your emotions during stressful situations can show a high
level of emotional intelligence. Consistently use proactive strategies. I very much do agree
with those results, I say that because I am always looking at other ways to get a problem
solved and I love challenging myself to achieve that sense of accomplishment. Being
conscious about another's coping strategy is important because everyone has their own way of
solving problems or handling a situation. So being conscious about someones coping
strategies allows them to use those strategies to the best of their ability. The concept of coping
behaviors applies to the courses themes by allowing one self to be able to achieve certain
things to progress them as a human being. I say that because we use coping strategies everyday
even when we are not thinking, and that is what shapes us into who we are today.
On my proactive coping, I scored 51 out of 56 which states that I always use this strategy. My
reflective copy score was 35 out of 44 which I can agree with because I am constantly
visualizing and thinking of different ways of doing and saying something before I do it
because I do not want to do or say something that will hurt someone. I must learn that I cannot
control everything and learn to relax and it's okay to mess up am human. Strategic planning
scale 15 out of 16 this is so true about me I plan everything from what I am going to do at work
the next day to what I am going to cook for Sunday dinner and planning what we are doing for
someone's birthday. I just like being prepared so I have time to focus on my class work.
Preventative was a 37 out of 40, emotional I scored a 16 out of 20, and instrumental support
was 29 out of 32. This was not a surprise to me because I know I have a good support system
and I know where to look and when to get help when I need it I also got to keep in mind to
focus on my goals and not overwhelm people.
What is the value of being conscious about one's coping strategies? The value of being
conscious of your own coping strategies is that you can learn how to manage your stress and
how to remove any negative stress that can make you ill and unhappy. How is that related to
emotional regulation? It has a lot to do with someone's emotional regulation because it helps
you to know when you need your support system and have that support to help you through
life.
How does the concept of coping behaviors apply to any of the following programmatic course
themes: Throw self-care helps when you got to know when to give yourself space and time to
regroup by exercising or just to take better care of yourself by removing negativity. In social
care/career connection, it helps you have a better relationship with people around you, and in
emotional care knowing where and when you need help to release some of the stress you may
have.
Based on the self-assessment, what is your primary coping strategy? Do you agree with your
results? My primary coping strategy was Proactive Coping. I scored a 50 out of 56 and I do
agree with the results for a few reasons. From my early childhood my parents always thought
me to think about all possible solutions. I think this only enhanced when I joined the military
because I had to deal with difficult challenges all the time. I did agree with some other coping
skills, but this one hit home and I will always brainstorm before I react.
What is the value of being conscious about one's coping strategies? How is that related to
emotional regulation? The value of being conscious is very important. Being conscious can
help reduce stress and maybe reduce any health problems you may have. Being emotional
regulated can help you manage your emotions in stressful situations. Sometimes these
emotions can determine if you are sad, happy, or even angry.
How does the concept of coping behaviors apply to any of the following programmatic course
themes:
Self-care- taking control of your own well-being and reducing life stressors
Social justice- help you adjust to stressful events or situations but maintain their emotional
well-being
Emotional intelligence- helps you recognize potential stressors and aids in the ability to deal
with problems
Career connections- can have a strong impact on co-workers or employees and the
organization
Ethics- treating people the same way as you would like to be treated
According to the assessment I have two primary coping strategies. These coping strategies are
avoidance and emotional support seeking. I completely agree with these results. Avoidance
has always been my go-to coping mechanism. The thought of conflict makes me freeze up
which then makes me hesitant about-facing problems head on. Emotional support seeking is
something I have practiced for a very long time. I had never really thought of it as a coping
strategy until now. After reading the course material though it makes a lot of sense. I am very
thankful to have people in my life today that I can go to for that emotional support.
Identifying and being aware of your own coping strategies can show you your strengths and
weaknesses. In my assessment for example, I scored high in the avoidance category. This
strategy served me well at one point in my life but knowing that it is still my main coping
strategy, I feel inspired to change that. Being conscious of my coping strategies has shown me
things I need to let go of as well as things I need to implement into my problem-solving
process. Emotional regulation relates to this because identifying and deciding to change
coping strategies will help me avoid certain stressors and have a healthier way of dealing with
issues that arise. In doing that, I we be able to better regulate my emotions and not act
impulsively.
The concept of coping behaviors relates to the programmatic theme of emotional intelligence.
Empathy, conflict resolution, and problem solving are all a part of emotional intelligence as
well as coping behaviors. A person with high emotional intelligence will almost always have
healthy coping behaviors. Coping behaviors and emotional intelligence are both used in
problem solving. When faced with a tough issue the best way to solve the problem is by using
proactive coping strategies and emotional intelligence together to find the positive solution.
Based on the self-assessment I completed, my primary coping strategy is consistent. I agree
with my results. It is true that I use several strategies to help me cope. However, I can always
try other ways to improve and increase in the areas I am lacking. One of those areas is doing
more for myself which relates to emotional regulation. My emotions must stay intact in order
for me to be efficient. Coping behaviors is significant when applying it to self-care. I must use
strategic planning in making sure that I implement a consistent daily self-care goal.
My primary coping strategies are Emotional Support Seeking (20/20) and Instrumental
Support Seeking (32/32). If I had taken these assessments a couple years ago I would have
scored low on every question. I was in a dark place and isolated frequently. I was depressed
and did not want to plan for the future because it seemed hopeless. But after a few major
choices to improve my life and finally asking my family and friends for support, I am happy
and have improved my coping behaviors so much! It feels wonderful to be excited and hopeful
for the future. I will continue to work on it and plan better for events. I need to save money for
a rainy day and remember to not be pessimistic.
It is very helpful to understand your coping strategies to know where you need
improvement. If you become aware of what you can work on it gives you specifics on how to
reach out for help, plan for your future, and think more positively about the situations in your
life that seem overwhelming or out of your control.
How we cope in life directly relates to our emotional intelligence. As I said previously, I
have worked hard to overcome traumatic experiences and improve or mature mentally and
spiritually. Now that I am in this course, I realize that this improvement is to my emotional
intelligence. The coping skills are the tools needed to succeed in this area. They can be applied
to all situations. This is how to build emotional intelligence. Like how you build muscle by
exercising and using weights.
I apologize for the late submission and lack of participation. I am working to rectify that issue.
After taking the PCI, I have learned that my coping skills are strategic planning (11 out of 16)
and avoidance coping (9 out of 12). I would say that I do agree with the results to an extent. In
simple, moderately important situations, such as issues at work, I often find myself being able
to plan out possible outcomes and create detailed plans of action to deal with them when they
arise. It allows for a much calmer working environment and allows me to assist my clinic and
keep it running as smoothly as possible. However, when it comes to major, life-altering events
that affect my personal life or family more, I tend to get easily overwhelmed by the possibility
of failure and put things on the back burner until the last possible second. This of course only
serves to make things more stressful, but I have yet to find an effective way to resolve this
issue.
Being aware of these coping strategies can really help me improve and find healthier more
productive coping skills. Now that I have become aware of my avoidance issue and really
explored how it only adds to my stress level, I can sit down and logically come up with a few
new coping skills to try out with my major decisions. Being aware of your coping skills, and
how well they do or do not work is crucial to emotional regulation. As I mentioned in the
previous paragraph, I often find myself more stressed by avoiding the issues that stress me out
to begin with. This serves no purpose. But by becoming aware of this and acknowledging it, I
can correct it by coming up with new ways to cope with stressful decisions and that will
improve my emotional regulation. Just like with all our previous topics, coping behaviors can
affect all aspects of your life, a positive coping skill can help make any situation more pleasant
and easy to navigate, while a negative coping skill can add stress to even the simplest of tasks.
Based on the self-assessment activity, the primary coping strategy that I adopt is strategic
planning. I totally agree with the results because I have the habit of maintaining a ‘To-do’ list,
and I prioritize important things that I need to accomplish daily. By creating a list, I can
allocate my time in an optimum manner on vital tasks so that I can avoid last-moment stress
and tension. I always make sure to have a brief plan for everything, which helps me to prepare
myself for the future (Proactive coping inventory (PCI). PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES,
2022).
It is important to be conscious of one’s coping strategies since it can help to understand
personal emotions at a deeper level. Understanding own emotions are vital to be able to
regulate them properly. In case a person is not aware of his or her coping strategies, then it
may be extremely difficult to deal with stressful situations that arise in life. The degree of
stress that is experienced may magnify because of the situation as well as the high degree of
uncomfortable feeling that may be attached to it. By adopting suitable coping strategies, it is
possible to regulate emotions in a better way which can ease stressful circumstances (Freire et
al., 2020).
The concept of coping behavior is related to the theme of self-care. By being able to cope with
challenging situations, it is possible for an individual to understand his emotions and
effectively handle them. By having a better degree of control over emotions during stressful
times, it is possible to think in a rational and logical manner without feeling burdened,
frustrated, and helpless. These feelings can adversely affect the psychological condition of a
person. Coping behaviour can contribute to self-care by ensuring a positive attitude is adopted
towards the issues and self-reliance (Finstad et al., 2021, p .15).
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