Abstract

This study explores belief in a just world have a direct effect on passive coping strategies for gender discrimination. Plus, it investigates whether this relationship is mediated by internal locus of control and perceived levels of gender discrimination experiences. The study employed an online survey and structural model and mediating effects were tested by SPSS 28 and Mplus 7.4. The findings revealed that general belief in a just world has a direct positive impact on passive coping strategies and internal locus of control and perceived gender discrimination mediates following relationship sequentially. The result showed higher levels of belief in a just world were associated with higher internal locus of control, which in turn led to greater perception of gender discrimination experiences and a greater tendency to choose coping strategies such as internalization and separation.