Abstract:
The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between individual differences and proactive coping (PRO) and to formulate the predictive equations of proactive coping strategies with individual differences. The sample consisted of 160 middle-aged teachers in the secondary educational service area office 18 derived from multi-stage random sampling. The research instrument was a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and correlation coefficient analysis were analyzed by SPSS. Multiple regression analysis was derived by LISREL program. The results were as follows: 1. Five individual differences: future temporal orientation (FUT), goal orientation (GOA), dispositional optimism (DIS), self-efficacy (SEL), and aging anxiety (AGI) were related significantly (.01) to proactive coping. 2. Five individual differences could be used to effectively predict proactive coping at 80%. The multiple regression equations were as follows: Multiple regressions in the form of raw score was: = .32(FUT)** + .20(GOA)** + .21(DIS)** + .10(SEL)** + .18(AGI)** -.73 Multiple regressions in the form of standard score was: ZPRO ˆ = .38Z ** FUT + .26Z ** GOA + .35Z ** DIS + .11Z ** SEL + .22Z ** AGI In conclusion, future temporal orientation was the greatest factor for predicting proactive coping, followed by dispositional optimism, goal orientation, aging anxiety, and self-efficacy, repectively.