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Kenneth B. Matheny
Researcher at Georgia State University
Publications - 29
Citations - 1265
Kenneth B. Matheny is an academic researcher from Georgia State University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Coping (psychology) & Life satisfaction. The author has an hindex of 16, co-authored 29 publications receiving 1186 citations.
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Perceived stress and coping resource availability as predictors of life satisfaction in young, middle-aged, and older adults.
TL;DR: Results of this cross-sectional investigation indicated that self-appraisal measures of perceived stress and coping resource effectiveness served as moderate predictors of global life satisfaction, and that for the total sample the combined effects of perceived Stress and cope resource effectiveness were better predictor of life satisfaction than either variable considered separately.
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Stress Coping A Qualitative and Quantitative Synthesis with Implications for Treatment
Kenneth B. Matheny,David W. Aycock,James L. Pugh,William L. Curlette,Kathleen A. S. Cannella +4 more
TL;DR: In this article, a review of models and taxonomies of behaviors and resources related to stress coping and a meta-analysis of recent experimental and quasi- experimental studies of stress coping are presented.
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Influence of mood and adjustment to cancer on compliance with chemotherapy among breast cancer patients
Anne Ayres,Peter W. Hoon,Janet B. Franzoni,Kenneth B. Matheny,Patricia H. Cotanch,Sumiko Takayanagi +5 more
TL;DR: It is determined that mood variables and attitude toward cancer could predict compliance with IV-administered chemotherapy and high scores on MAC Fighting Spirit and ABS Anxiety, Depression, and Vigor scales were associated with greater adherence to a chemotherapy regimen.
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Predictors of smoking cessation and maintenance.
TL;DR: Coping resources in the forms of perceived confidence, physical health, physical fitness, problem solving, self-directedness, and tension control were useful in predicting abstinence maintenance.
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The Coping Resources inventory for stress: A measure of perceived resourcefulness
TL;DR: Results offer considerable support for the construct validity of CRIS scales and suggest that it may be a promising research and clinical instrument for the study of stress coping.