STYLES OF COPING WITH INTERNAL CONFLICT: EVIDENCE OF PROFILES AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH SELF-REGULATION AND ACADEMIC STRESS
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Internal conflict; learning; academic stress; self-regulationAbstract
DOI: https://doi.org/10.46296/yc.v10i18.0818
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Internal conflict usually occurs when a moral or ethical decision must be made, resulting in the individual facing a profound dilemma, causing them to doubt their previously defined beliefs and personal decisions. The main objective of the study was to identify the profiles of internal conflict coping styles in students at the Laica Eloy Alfaro University of Manabí, Pedernales extension, and the relationship with learning self-regulation and academic stress. The research was carried out using a quantitative approach, with a cross-sectional, non-experimental design and analytical scope with psychometric validation and profile analysis. The population consisted of 1190 students with a sample of 204. The results show that the commitment style is more deeply rooted, where the person seeks to collaborate to achieve a solution that satisfies both parties. A high tendency toward the accommodation style is also identified, where the person tends to give in to others, forgetting their own interests. Characteristics of the competitive style are also identified, where the person will defend their own rights, aligning themselves with their beliefs and decisions, always seeking to win. Defining the style of coping with internal conflicts leads to the prevention of problems that may exist, improving emotions, interpersonal relationships, and academic performance. Furthermore, incorporating psychological support programs in universities could improve students' overall well-being and conflict resolution skills by helping them recognize and resolve internal conflicts more effectively.
Keywords: Internal conflict; learning; academic stress; self-regulation.
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