PROBLEM-SOLVING APPRAISAL, HEALTH COMPLAINTS, AND HEALTH-RELATED EXPECTANCIES
Academic Article
Overview
Research
Identity
Additional Document Info
Other
View All
Overview
abstract
The authors examined the relation of problemsolving appraisal to health complaints and healthrelated expectancies among 321 undergraduates. Results indicated that selfappraised effective problem solvers reported fewer current physical symptoms during the 3 weeks prior to assessment and fewer health problems on the day of assessment than did ineffective problem solvers. Selfappraised effective problem solvers also had greater internal and lower chance expectancies for health outcomes than did ineffective problem solvers. Ineffective selfappraised problem solvers reported more negative health perceptions 3 months later during the week of final examinations. Personal control over emotional experiences when engaging in problem solving was significantly predictive of health perceptions. Results are integrated with theoretical models of problem solving and behavioral health. Implications for counseling are discussed. 1994 American Counseling Association