Coping Styles to Overcome Mental Health Issues among Punjabi Students: A Thematic Study

Abstract

This qualitative research explores how coping styles are used to overcome mental health issues among Punjabi students. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews from Faisalabad, Pakistan. Using a convenient sampling technique sixteen male and female students are taken equal in numbers. The data was evaluated by using thematic analysis. Three main themes i.e. emotion-focused approach, problem-focused approach, and cognitive approach are exposed in this research. Findings revealed that 80% of Punjabi students used an emotion-focused approach. Further, the male gender is more influenced by problem-focused rather than females. Our research could not find different socio-economic statuses influenced by coping styles because there was only one person who belonged to the upper class. Future, research can be conducted in broader and multiple contexts and mixed-method approaches can be utilized for further exploration of the problem.