@misc{10481/111794,
year = {2026},
month = {2},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/111794},
abstract = {Background/Objectives: The mental health of Early Childhood Care professionals is of 
great importance to ensuring the quality of intervention and the well-being of families. 
The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between coping strategies, perceived 
self-efficacy and levels of depression, anxiety and stress in Early Childhood Care profes
sionals. Methods: A study was conducted with a sample of 125 professionals (87% 
women; M = 33.40, SD = 9.70). Participants completed the Coping Strategies Inventory, the 
General Self-Efficacy Scale, and the DASS-21. The sample was predominantly female, 
which should be considered when interpreting the findings. Results: Cognitive restruc
turing, positive restructuring, and social support were negatively associated with depres
sion, anxiety, and stress, while social withdrawal was positively related to all these varia
bles. Self-efficacy showed high negative correlations with psychological distress and was 
a strong protective predictor. Emotional expression showed a positive association with 
depression. Conclusions: Self-efficacy and adaptive coping strategies act as protective fac
tors against psychological distress, while social withdrawal is a significant risk. These 
f
indings highlight the need to implement training and prevention programs primarily 
aimed at enhancing perceived self-efficacy, with adaptive coping strategies acting as be
havioral mechanisms through which this protective factor is strengthened and maladap
tive responses are reduced.},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {early intervention},
keywords = {Mental health},
keywords = {coping},
title = {Coping Strategies, Self-Efficacy and Their Relationship with  Anxiety and Depression in Early Childhood Care Professionals},
doi = {10.3390/healthcare14050609},
author = {Guillot Valdés, María and Gómez Herrera, Sofía and Robles Bello, Maria Auxiliadora and Valencia-Naranjo, Nieves J. and Martín Puga, María Eva and Sánchez Teruel, David},
}