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3 CONCLUSIONS
The association between inefficient coping strategies
and object-oriented temperamental impulsivity (high
tempo) corresponds with the data on increased
problematic behaviors in persons with high levels of
impulsivity (Horton and Oakland, 1997; Mcevoy
and Welker, 2000). This allows us to make an
assumption that abundant psychomotor activity is
negatively associated with coping outcomes. Our
findings also suggest, that it is not the speed of
object-oriented mental operations and motor acts
performance, but rather the accuracy with which
mental and motor activity are performed (adequate
and timely channeled tempo) along with the
plasticity of social-oriented activity, contribute to the
successful resolution of difficult situations. In the
realm of social relationships, a broader repertoire of
communicative programs, and flexibility in social
relationships and in establishing social contacts
(indicators of high social plasticity) are most likely
to result in more efficient ways of handling life
challenges. These individual trends should be
considered in tailoring multimedia education to the
need of the end users as part of the overall program
on well-being literacy.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This article was supported in part by the Coping
Institute (USA), the Department of Psychology at
the Georgetown University (USA), and the
Laboratory of Differential Psychology and
Psychophysiology at the Institute of Psychology,
Russian Academy of Education. The author would
like to express sincere gratitude to Dr. Alexander
Libin, Dr. James T. Lamiell, Dr. Nickolay Aminov,
and Dr. Michael Kabardov for their contributions to
the article and continuing support of the coping
intelligence project. The author is thankful to Ms.
Erica Molly Lessem and Ms. Jennifer Bresnahan for
their dedication to this study.
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