Exploring Diverse Coping Mechanisms in 2023: A Comprehensive Survey Across Backgrounds and Cultures
Abhijit Paul, Rony Majumder

TL;DR
This comprehensive survey analyzes coping mechanisms shared on TikTok in 2023, revealing diverse, culturally influenced strategies and highlighting social media's role in disseminating coping methods across various backgrounds.
Contribution
It provides the first extensive, cross-cultural compilation of coping strategies from social media data, expanding understanding of modern coping mechanisms.
Findings
Identified universal and culture-specific coping strategies.
Highlighted the role of social media in sharing coping methods.
Revealed evolving trends in coping mechanisms in 2023.
Abstract
This study presents a pioneering investigation into the wide array of coping mechanisms employed by individuals in the year 2023, with a focus on data collected through the popular social media platform TikTok. Coping mechanisms are essential strategies that people adopt to navigate the challenges and stressors of everyday life, yet little research has been conducted on their comprehensive compilation across different backgrounds, countries, and experiences. Using TikTok as a data collection tool allowed us to access a diverse and extensive pool of participants, representing various cultural, social, and demographic backgrounds. Our study collates coping mechanisms reported by users from different parts of the world, facilitating the identification of both universal and culture-specific strategies. This research contributes to the existing literature by providing a holistic view of…
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Taxonomy
TopicsCOVID-19 and Mental Health · Digital Mental Health Interventions · Mental Health Research Topics
