Estrategias de afrontamiento frente al dolor social en mujeres: una recuperación del legado familiar

Abstract

The aim of this research was to analyze the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral coping strategies developed by eight women from the Serrano family, who experienced social rejection during childhood, in response to social pain. Using a holistic approach and the biographical-narrative method, data were collected through life stories, biograms, interviews, and the creation of paintings, supplemented by the Coping Responses Inventory (CRI). The results show that coping strategies vary according to individual and contextual factors, with emotional mechanisms such as repression and avoidance, which increase distress in the long term. Cognitively, some women perpetuated the pain, while others managed to reframe their experiences, developing resilience. Behaviorally, the creation of support networks was crucial for more adaptive coping. The conclusions indicate that childhood rejection profoundly affects interpersonal relationships and emotional management in adulthood, generating generational imprints, while also highlighting the fundamental role of families in shaping healthy coping strategies.