<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The ability to adapt to stress and adversity is a central facet of human development. Coping can be defined as a set of cognitive and affective actions that arise in response to a particular disquiet.The aim of this research was to evaluate coping patterns used to mediate anxiety and stress level in two groups of patients: orthodontic and dental.Psychometric instruments applied in the research are: Sarason’s anxiety questionnaire, Stress-test for children, as well as A-Cope questionnaire.Obtained scores confirmed important level of anxiety, and moderate stress level. It was shown that coping mechanisms used for moderate stress and anxiety were productive and influenced the scores for the stress level and anxiety to be diminished.As far as our knowledge is concerned, this is the first study for coping styles in children in our country.</abstract>

The ability to adapt to stress and adversity is a central facet of human development. Coping can be defined as a set of cognitive and affective actions that arise in response to a particular disquiet.The aim of this research was to evaluate coping patterns used to mediate anxiety and stress level in two groups of patients: orthodontic and dental.Psychometric instruments applied in the research are: Sarason’s anxiety questionnaire, Stress-test for children, as well as A-Cope questionnaire.Obtained scores confirmed important level of anxiety, and moderate stress level. It was shown that coping mechanisms used for moderate stress and anxiety were productive and influenced the scores for the stress level and anxiety to be diminished.As far as our knowledge is concerned, this is the first study for coping styles in children in our country.

Coping Styles Used for Mediation Dental Anxiety and Stress in School Children

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The ability to adapt to stress and adversity is a central facet of human development. Coping can be defined as a set of cognitive and affective actions that...

Coping Styles Used for Mediation Dental Anxiety and Stress in School Children

Published Online: Aug 13, 2018

Page range: 97 - 102

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/prilozi-2018-0029

Keywords
stress, anxiety, coping, children, dental setting

© 2018 Nada Pop-Jordanova et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Coping Styles Used for Mediation Dental Anxiety and Stress in School Children

Published Online: Aug 13, 2018

Page range: 97 - 102

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/prilozi-2018-0029

Keywordsstress, anxiety, coping, children, dental setting

© 2018 Nada Pop-Jordanova et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
stress, anxiety, coping, children, dental setting