Cross-cultural analysis of the problem of coping with stress

Kosolapova Anastasia Vladimirovna

The article highlights the issues of cross-cultural characteristics of coping with stress. The analysis of the main directions in the study of coping behavior in foreign and domestic psychology is carried out. Stress-overcoming personality behavior is understood as a complex dynamic process that includes assessment of the situation, cognitive and behavioral coping strategies due to personal and situational factors. It is shown that the choice of strategy and coping style is influenced by a stressful situation, personality traits, socio-psychological, socio-cultural and ethno-cultural variables. The analysis of cross-cultural studies of coping with stress is carried out, demonstrating the ethno-cultural features of coping strategies with stress.

Keywords:stress, coping with stress, coping behavior, coping strategies, cross-cultural analysis.