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Clinical and developmental perspectives on adolescent coping.

C J Recklitis1, G G Noam

  • 1Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.

Child Psychiatry and Human Development
|February 11, 2000
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Adolescents using problem-solving and interpersonal coping strategies show better psychological development and fewer symptoms. Avoidance coping is linked to more behavioral issues and lower ego development in teens.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Adolescent Development
  • Psychopathology

Background:

  • Coping strategies are crucial for healthy adjustment, yet their link to psychological development is understudied.
  • Adolescents with behavioral problems often have coping mechanisms overlooked in research and treatment.
  • This study addresses the gap by examining coping, development, and symptoms in hospitalized adolescents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationships between psychological development, coping strategies, and behavioral symptoms in adolescents.
  • To explore how different coping mechanisms influence adjustment and ego development.
  • To identify gender differences in coping strategy use and its impact on psychopathology.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 302 psychiatrically hospitalized adolescents (ages 12-16) participated.

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  • Data collected using the Adolescent Coping Orientation for Problem Strategies Questionnaire (A-COPE), Youth Self Report (YSR) symptom checklist, and Loevinger's ego development measure.
  • Statistical analyses examined correlations between coping, symptoms, and ego development levels.

    • Main Results:

    • Avoidance and ventilation coping strategies correlated with increased behavioral problems and lower ego development.
    • Problem-solving and interpersonal coping strategies were associated with fewer symptoms and higher psychological development.
    • Significant gender differences emerged: girls favored interpersonal coping, boys used more active strategies, influencing symptom and development outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • Coping strategies significantly impact adolescent psychological development and symptom presentation.
    • A developmental approach incorporating coping mechanisms is vital for understanding and treating adolescent psychopathology.
    • Interventions should consider tailoring coping strategy support based on individual needs and gender.