Study Ek et al. (2008): study FI Northern Finland 1997

Public

31-aged general public, Finland, 1997-1998

Survey name

FI-Northern Finland 1966 Birth Cohort

Sample

Respondents

N = 5696

Non Response

21%

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label

Active coping strategies

Our Classification

Related specification variables

Operationalization

Respondents indicated a recent stressful event and then rate their frequency of use of 16 different coping responses.
Rated:
1: Used in a few cases
2: Used in some cases
3: Used a lot (reference)

The 16 coping-reponses were classified into two coping dimensions:
a) passive coping (i.e., efforts to control the stress-related emotions but not the stressful situation)
b) active coping (i.e., taking specific actions to deal directly with a situation).

Observed Relation with Happiness