Coping profiles across adulthood: findings from a 3-wave longitudinal study using latent profile transition analysis.

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Title: Coping profiles across adulthood: findings from a 3-wave longitudinal study using latent profile transition analysis.
Authors: Henning, Colin T. (AUTHOR), Van Elswyk, Amy (AUTHOR), Summerfeldt, Laura J. (AUTHOR), Parker, James D. A. (AUTHOR)
Source: Anxiety, Stress & Coping. May2026, Vol. 39 Issue 3, p287-301. 15p.
Subjects: Longitudinal method, Latent class analysis (Statistics), Stress management, Psychological resilience, Psychological well-being, Research methodology, Adult development
Abstract: Background and Objectives: The use of various coping strategies has important impacts on individuals' health and well-being. However, most of the coping literature continues to use variable-centred approaches that ignore unique within-person interactions among coping strategies, as well as change in these interactions over time. The present study sought to address these gaps by identifying coping profiles representing distinct interactions between a set of coping strategies and examining the stability of these profiles over time. Design and Methods: The study used data from a large community sample of Canadians (N = 1,372) who completed the short form for the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS-SF) scale at three time-points or waves over 5 years. Latent profile transition analysis (LPTA) was used to identify latent profiles and then examine the stability of the profiles over time. Results: LPTA revealed three distinct coping profiles: Engaged, Avoidance-Oriented, and Disengaged. All coping profiles showed relatively strong stability across the three waves, with Engaged coping being the most stable over time. Conclusions: These findings have important implications for future coping research using a person-centred approach, including for the identification of individuals at risk for poor life outcomes due to reliance on these coping profiles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Background and Objectives: The use of various coping strategies has important impacts on individuals' health and well-being. However, most of the coping literature continues to use variable-centred approaches that ignore unique within-person interactions among coping strategies, as well as change in these interactions over time. The present study sought to address these gaps by identifying coping profiles representing distinct interactions between a set of coping strategies and examining the stability of these profiles over time. Design and Methods: The study used data from a large community sample of Canadians (N = 1,372) who completed the short form for the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS-SF) scale at three time-points or waves over 5 years. Latent profile transition analysis (LPTA) was used to identify latent profiles and then examine the stability of the profiles over time. Results: LPTA revealed three distinct coping profiles: Engaged, Avoidance-Oriented, and Disengaged. All coping profiles showed relatively strong stability across the three waves, with Engaged coping being the most stable over time. Conclusions: These findings have important implications for future coping research using a person-centred approach, including for the identification of individuals at risk for poor life outcomes due to reliance on these coping profiles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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