Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between stress coping strategies and the effect of participating in a peer-support group. Forty-six participants who completed the stress coping strategies questionnaire attended a peer-support group. The results showed that the high problem focused coping group and high frequency coping group showed a decrease in psychological stress reactions, while the low group did not show that effect in this activity. The low problem/emotion ratio group showed a decrease in psychological stress reactions, while the high problem/emotion ratio group did not show that affect in fatigue and anger. In conclusion, different effects of peer-support depending on the stress coping strategies used were revealed.
