Past studies (e.g., Desrosiers, Vine, Klemanski, & Nolen‐Hoeksema, 2013)
have examined the connections between religiosity, anxiety, emotion
regulation, and coping, but usually as it pertains to various health
disorders (e.g., cancer). However, few studies have empirically examined
the relationship between these factors in general. Thus, the current study
investigated the ability of these variables to predict one’s ability to
cope. Participants were asked to solve unsolvable anagrams, and complete
various measures of emotion regulation, need for closure, and religiosity.
Results of a multiple regression indicated higher intrinsic religiosity
(B = .60, t=4.3, p < .001), aggression control (B = .781, t = 2.19, p =
.035), and need for closure (B = .70, t = 5.68, p < .001) predicted higher
coping skills. As poor coping is related to anxiety, the current findings
could shed light on how these variables influence one’s ability to cope,
especially in high anxiety situations.