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Problem-Solving Appraisal, Health Complaints, and Health-Related Expectancies.

  • Divine Mercy University
    ,
  • Assistant professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham
    ,
  • Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
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Research Output:
Contribution to journal
Article
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Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 531-537 (7 pages)

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Journal of Counseling & Development (Volume 72, Issue 5)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/05/1994

Publication status

Published - 01/05/1994

ISSN

0748-9633

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  • EBSCO: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=sso&db=bth&AN=9412012254&site=ehost-live&custid=s9884035

Abstract

The authors examined the relation of problem-solving appraisal to health complaints and health-related expectancies among 321 undergraduates. Results indicated that self-appraised effective problem solvers reported fewer current physical symptoms during the 3 weeks prior to assessment and fewer health problems on the day of assessment than did ineffective problem solvers. Self-appraised effective problem solvers also had greater internal and lower chance expectancies for health outcomes than did ineffective problem solvers. Ineffective self-appraised problem solvers reported more negative health perceptions 3 months later during the week of final examinations, Personal control over emotional experiences when engaging in problem solving was significantly predictive of health perceptions. Results are integrated with theoretical models of problem solving and behavioral health. Implications for counseling are discussed.

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