Gender differences in coping styles of Chinese military officers undergoing strategies sex differences in coping training. Stressful life events and psychological adjustment among female college students. Stress, appraisal, and coping. Rockey Keim. Subjects and methods The research group consisted of mentally ill men and women aged over 18 years diagnosed with schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders, according to the International Classification of Diseasestenth revision.