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Interpersonal problems, optimism and coping styles among women with conversion disorder: A correlational study

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Hafiza Amna Munir Department of Clinical Psychology, Government College University,Lahore,Pakistan
Naeema Sarfraz Department of Clinical Psychology, Government College University,Lahore,Pakistan
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objective: To explore the relationship of interpersonal problems, optimism and coping styles among women with conversion disorder. Methods: The correlational study was conducted from August to October 2017 at different hospitals in Lahore, Pakistan, and comprised 50 women aged 12-60 years who had been diagnosed with conversion disorder. The translated version of Interpersonal Problem-32, brief version of Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced, and Life Orientation Test-Revised tools were used to collect data and to assess the relationship of optimism, interpersonal problems, optimism and copying styles. Data was analysed using SPSS 23. Results: Of the 50 women approached, 49(98%) responded on variables questionnaires with a mean age of 24.44±10.29. Among the total, 20(40%) belonged to very low socioeconomic class and 17(34%) belonged to the low socioeconomic class. An inverse relationship was found between the variables of interpersonal problems and optimism (r= -0.067). Self-blaming coping style was significantly correlated with the disorder (r=0.294; p<0.05). Positive relationship was also found between coping by emotional support (r=0.198) and pessimism (r=0.018). Social inhibition had positive correlation with behavioural disengagement (r=0.122). Conclusion: Social inhibition self-blaming non-adaptive ways, pessimism, optimism and the interpersonal problem of behavioural disengagement were found to be associated with each other among women with conversion disorder.
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Page(s) 2717-2720
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Published Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 71, Issue: 12, Year: 2021

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Keywords
Optimism, Interpersonal problems, Life orientation revised scale, Coping styles
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