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Emotional Coping Capability Framework; Socio-Community Adaptation Patterns in Older Adults of The South Asian Subcontinent: Cross-Sectional Evaluation

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Salma Faraj 1 ,
4 Benghazi Institute of Technology, Libya

Abstract

Emotional coping capability in older adulthood represents a multidimensional construct that integrates psychological resilience, affect regulation, and socio-community engagement. In the context of the South Asian subcontinent, demographic ageing is occurring alongside rapid socio-cultural transformation, weakening traditional family support systems and altering interpersonal adaptation pathways. This paper develops and evaluates a conceptual framework for emotional coping capability and socio-community adaptation patterns among older adults using a cross-sectional analytical perspective grounded in established psychological and socio-technical theories.

The study synthesizes constructs from emotional intelligence, grit, and adaptive coping mechanisms to conceptualize emotional coping capability as a dynamic system influenced by internal psychological traits and external socio-community structures. Emotional intelligence frameworks (Bond & Manser, 2009) and grit theory (Duckworth et al., 2007) provide the psychological foundation for understanding sustained emotional regulation and long-term adaptive persistence in ageing populations. Complementary socio-technical models highlight how structured environments influence emotional and behavioral adaptation, particularly in contexts involving vulnerability and functional limitations (Bekiaris & Bonfiglio, 2009).

A cross-sectional analytical approach is employed conceptually to map adaptation trajectories across varying socio-demographic strata, focusing on community integration, perceived social support, and emotional regulation stability. The analysis integrates prior empirical findings on psychosocial adjustment and resilience in elderly Indian populations, emphasizing the role of stress buffering and adaptive coping mechanisms in determining wellbeing outcomes (Agarwal et al., 2023).

Findings suggest that emotional coping capability is significantly shaped by the interaction between individual psychological resilience and the accessibility of community-based adaptive systems. Older adults with stronger emotional intelligence and higher grit scores demonstrate more stable socio-community integration patterns, while those in fragmented support environments exhibit declining adaptive capacity and increased emotional volatility. The study highlights the need for integrated psychosocial frameworks that combine emotional, cognitive, and environmental dimensions of ageing.

The paper contributes to theoretical expansion in gerontological psychology by proposing a unified emotional coping-capability model applicable to South Asian socio-cultural contexts. It further identifies gaps in community-level intervention design and underscores the importance of embedding emotional resilience structures within ageing policy frameworks.

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Emotional coping capability, socio-community adaptation, older adults, South Asia

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