Relationship between Personality Styles and Coping Strategies in Undergraduate Males

Abstract

Abstract The present study attempts to investigate the relationship between Personality Styles and Coping Strategies. The Millon Index of Personality Styles (MIPS, Millon, 1994) and the Ways of Coping Questionnaire (Folkman & Lazarus, 1988) were administered on a sample of 146 Undergraduate males. Pearson correlation and Regression analysis were carried out to analyze the data. Interpersonal Behaviors as a sub scale of Personality Styles makes maximum contribution to the variance in coping strategies. A positive correlation between Adjustment scores and Planful problem solving has been found. Further, accepting responsibility as a prominent way of coping has been also indicated. The study has implications for the identification of the therapeutic techniques based on Personality Style and the way the individual has been coping in stressful situations. iii