Coping Stress Wanita Pengguna Rokok Elektrik (Vape) di Lhokseumawe

Abstract

Coping stress is an effort made by individuals to manage problems or solve the problems they face. Coping with the stress of women who use e-cigarettes is one way that women manage their problems by using e-cigarettes as a form of coping with their stress. This study aims to determine the factors that influence coping with stress in women who use electronic cigarettes (vape). The method used in this research is a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. Sampling in this research used a purposive sampling technique with a snowball technique using interview, observation and documentation data collection methods. The subjects in this study were five women who used e-cigarettes who lived in Lhokseumawe City. The results of this research show that there are eight factors that influence stress coping behavior in subjects, namely physical health factors, positive belief factors, problem solving skills factors, social skills factors, social support factors, material resource factors, imitation factors, and addiction factors. Apart from vaping, individuals also do other coping, namely distancing and seeking social support.