Coping a critical mediating factor of stress among athletes in West African Universities

Abstract:  This study examined coping, which is regarded as a critical mediating factor of stress among athletes in some West African universities using the ways of coping in sport sub-scales of problem focused coping; seeking social support general emotionality, increased effort and resolve, detachment, denial, wishful thinking and emphasising the positive. The descriptive survey research design was used in this study. A 4-point likert type questionnaire of ways of coping with sport with reliability coefficient of r = .87 was used to collect data from 587 participants selected for the study. Their mean age was 24.04 ± 3.62SD. The t-test analysis revealed a significant difference (P