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Influence of Personality Traits and Coping Strategies on Mental Health Status among Gen Z Students

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  • Ronilo S. Dela Peña

    (San Pedro College – School of Counseling and Psychology)

  • Christhoffer P. Lelis

    (San Pedro College – School of Counseling and Psychology)

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This study examined the influence of personality traits and coping strategies on mental health status among Generation Z students in a Philippine higher education context. Anchored in the Transactional Theory of Stress and Coping and aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 3, which aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all. It explored how the Big Five personality traits and coping strategies predict mental health outcomes. A quantitative correlational–predictive design was employed using validated instruments and simple random sampling. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and multiple regression. Results indicated that personality traits were at moderate levels, coping strategies were generally high, and mental health outcomes reflected low levels of stress and depression, with moderate anxiety. Conscientiousness showed a significant negative relationship with mental health, whereas neuroticism and coping strategies showed significant positive relationships. Regression analysis revealed that coping strategies were the strongest predictor of mental health, followed by neuroticism and conscientiousness, explaining 44.2% of the variance. The findings highlight the critical role of coping strategies in shaping mental health outcomes and underscore the importance of developing coping-based interventions and mental health programs to promote psychological well-being among Generation Z students.

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  • Ronilo S. Dela Peña & Christhoffer P. Lelis, 2026. "Influence of Personality Traits and Coping Strategies on Mental Health Status among Gen Z Students," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 10(3), pages 3446-3457, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:3:p:3446-3457
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    1. Asma Abid & Sheeba Farhan & Tooba Atif, 2021. "Academic Stress, Psychological Distress, Coping and Self-Efficacy among Undergraduate University Students during COVID 19," Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Management Studies, Asian Online Journal Publishing Group, vol. 8(2), pages 43-52.
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