Answer to Question #221913 in Psychology for Lwazi Cele

Question

In the theory on psychological well-being, the term "sense of coherence" refers to

Answer 1

Sense of coherence (SOC) reflects a coping capacity of people to deal with everyday life stressors and consists of three elements: comprehensibility, manageability and meaningfulness. SOC is often considered to be a stable entity that is developed in young adulthood and stabilizes around the age of 30.