Strategies among Journalists Stress Coping

Abstract

The current study aimed to identify the stress-coping strategies employed by journalists based on the variables of gender (male-female) and work sector (public-private). The research sample consisted of 300 journalists from various provinces in Iraq for the year 2024. The sample was intentionally selected, and the final version of the scale, comprising 15 items, was developed by the researcher to align with the Iraqi context after reviewing previous studies and ensuring the validity and reliability of the scale.

The findings revealed that stress-coping strategies were highly utilized by both male and female journalists, with no statistically significant differences observed based on gender or work sector. Building on these results, the researcher recommends organizing counseling programs to strengthen journalists' abilities to employ stress-coping strategies, thus alleviating work-related stress and reducing feelings of anxiety, fatigue, and exhaustion. Furthermore, the study suggests conducting research on alternative strategies not addressed in the current study and applying them to different samples.