Wisdom development: A more model and its impact on coping strategies among university students

Abstract

This research aims to examine the relationship between the components of wisdom development in light of the MORE life experiences model and coping strategies, and to determine the differences between males and females in these variables. Moreover, it predicts coping strategies from wisdom development components. The total number of participants in this study was 160 students from King Faisal University, aged 19-22 years, who responded to the Components of Wisdom Scale in light of the MORE life experiences model and the Coping Strategies Scale. The results showed that there is a statistically significant correlation between wisdom development components and coping strategies. It is also possible to predict coping strategies from wisdom development components. The findings indicate that there are statistically significant differences between male and female students in the components of wisdom mastery, openness, and emotional regulation, in favor of males, while significant differences were found in two dimensions: reflection and empathy towards females. In addition, there were no differences in some strategies between male and female students, such as the strategy of self-control, the search for material support, and behavioral disengagement. There were also differences in the direction of increasing students’ use of strategies such as planning, active coping, seeking emotional support, positive reinterpretation, denial, and humor.