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This cross-sectional, correlational study investigated the relationships between specific coping strategies and difficulties in emotion regulation among Allied Mental Health Professionals (MHPs) in India. A sample of MHPs completed the COPE Inventory (measuring Problem-Focused Coping [PFC], Emotion-Focused Coping [EFC], and Avoidant Coping [AC]) and the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS). The sample reported low overall DERS difficulties (Mean = 1.82) and favoured Problem-Focused Coping (Mean = 3.06) as their primary strategy. Hypothesis testing revealed a strong, highly significant positive correlation between Avoidant Coping (AC) and Total DERS (r = 0.694, p<0.001). Conversely, the relationships between the more adaptive strategies—PFC (r = −0.108) and EFC (r = 0.033)—and DERS were weak and non-significant. These findings emphasize that AC is the critical maladaptive factor linked to difficulties in emotional stability for this professional group.
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Avoidant Coping, Emotion Regulation (or Emotional Dysregulation), Allied Mental Health Professionals (MHPs), Coping Strategies, Clinicians, India, Professional Well-being, DERS (Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale), COPE Inventory
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"Coping Strategies and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Among Allied Mental Health Professionals in India: A Correlational Study ", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.10, Issue 10, page no.a576-a580, October-2025, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2510057.pdf
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