The correct answer is the first option: problem - emotion. Coping strategies can be either problem-focused or emotion-focused in nature.
Problem-focused coping strategies are those that attack the causes of stress directly, in practical ways. As a consequence, it reduces the stress. Its objective is to remove the cause of stress, or at least reduce it. Moreover, it is a good strategy when the source of stress is internal.
However, emotion-focused strategies are those that try to reduce all negative emotional responses which appear in stressful situations, such as anxiety, fear, depression, embarrassment, etc. It is a good coping strategy when the source of stress is outside the person's control.
