Patterns of children's coping with life stress: implications for clinicians.
THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPSYCHIATRY 2000;
70:351-359. [PMID:
10953781 DOI:
10.1037/h0087689]
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Abstract
In a study of children's patterns of coping with daily stressors, boys and girls 9-17 years old were asked to complete a coping checklist in response to one of four types of stressors--school, parents/family, siblings, or peer/interpersonal. Patterns of coping-strategy use were found to be similar across the various stressors, with wishful thinking, problem-solving, and emotional regulation being among those most frequently used. Older adolescents, compared to younger children, tended to use a broader range of coping strategies, regardless of stressor. Implications for clinical practice are discussed.
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