Adaptive versus maladaptive coping strategies: insight from Lebanese young adults navigating multiple crises
Our study mainly highlights the relation between coping, uncertainty, and mental health. Although intended to help relieve tension, maladaptive strategies might worsen it instead. We emphasize previous findings to promote healthy adaptive coping strategies in times of unprecedented crises.
Authors
- Myriam El Khoury-Malhame (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3397-9337)
- Michel Sfeir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6040-9727)
- Sandrella Bou Malhab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3950-3022)
- Roni Chaaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5252-0280)
- Samar El Khoury
Institutions
- University of Mons (BE)
- Saint Joseph University (LB)
- Lebanese American University (LB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22608-4
- Citations
- 15
- Primary Topic
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 34.60