The role of intelligence and coping processes on resilience in adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse [electronic resource] /

The role of intelligence and coping processes on resilience in adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse [electronic resource] / Harford, Kelli-Lee. [Tampa, Fla.] : University of South Florida, 2004. eng ABSTRACT: The relationship between intelligence as measured by the Shipley Institute of Living Scale, Coping Processes as measured by the Ways of Coping Scale and resilience as measured by Global Severity Index of the Brief Symptom Inventory, was examined in 88 individuals who had been sexually abused and 88 individuals who had not been sexually abused. The study attempted to assess whether more intelligent individuals and those who used certain coping styles would experience less distress in the face of adversity than individuals with lower levels of intelligence and who used different coping styles. The results indicated that intelligence was not associated with resilience in either the sexually abused or the non-sexually abused group. Thesis (MA)--University of South Florida, 2004. Includes bibliographical references. Text (Electronic thesis) in PDF format. System requirements: World Wide Web browser and PDF reader. Mode of access: World Wide Web. ABSTRACT: The relationship between intelligence as measured by the Shipley Institute of Living Scale, Coping Processes as measured by the Ways of Coping Scale and resilience as measured by Global Severity Index of the Brief Symptom Inventory, was examined in 88 individuals who had been sexually abused and 88 individuals who had not been sexually abused. The study attempted to assess whether more intelligent individuals and those who used certain coping styles would experience less distress in the face of adversity than individuals with lower levels of intelligence and who used different coping styles. The results indicated that intelligence was not associated with resilience in either the sexually abused or the non-sexually abused group. Adviser: Kinder, Bill. Iq. Defenses. Resiliency. Maltreatment. Hardiness.

The role of intelligence and coping processes on resilience in adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse [electronic resource] /

Harford, Kelli-Lee.

[Tampa, Fla.] : University of South Florida,

2004.

eng

ABSTRACT: The relationship between intelligence as measured by the Shipley Institute of Living Scale, Coping Processes as measured by the Ways of Coping Scale and resilience as measured by Global Severity Index of the Brief Symptom Inventory, was examined in 88 individuals who had been sexually abused and 88 individuals who had not been sexually abused. The study attempted to assess whether more intelligent individuals and those who used certain coping styles would experience less distress in the face of adversity than individuals with lower levels of intelligence and who used different coping styles. The results indicated that intelligence was not associated with resilience in either the sexually abused or the non-sexually abused group.

Thesis (MA)--University of South Florida, 2004.

Includes bibliographical references.

Text (Electronic thesis) in PDF format.

System requirements: World Wide Web browser and PDF reader.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

ABSTRACT: The relationship between intelligence as measured by the Shipley Institute of Living Scale, Coping Processes as measured by the Ways of Coping Scale and resilience as measured by Global Severity Index of the Brief Symptom Inventory, was examined in 88 individuals who had been sexually abused and 88 individuals who had not been sexually abused. The study attempted to assess whether more intelligent individuals and those who used certain coping styles would experience less distress in the face of adversity than individuals with lower levels of intelligence and who used different coping styles. The results indicated that intelligence was not associated with resilience in either the sexually abused or the non-sexually abused group.

Adviser: Kinder, Bill.

Iq.

Defenses.

Resiliency.

Maltreatment.

Hardiness.