Abstract
The study investigated personality, coping style as correlates of psychological distress
among raped women in Opi. Thirty-five (35) women aged 40-75 years with mean age of 50
from Opi Community participated in the study. Three instruments were used for the study:
Eysenck Personality Questionnaire, Brief Cope questionnaire and General Health
Questionaoire-12. The result of the study indicated that personality traits and coping style
correlated with psychological distress. The discussion was based on the findings and it was
concluded that further study is needed to show that adequate coping and balance
personality could reduce the level of stress experienced by rape victims.