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Adolescent adjustment and coping strategies.

R S Jorgensen1, J B Dusek

  • 1Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, NY 13244-2340.

Journal of Personality
|September 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

College freshmen with better psychosocial adjustment utilize more salutary coping strategies. This study found that a higher proportion of mature coping efforts correlates with optimal psychological adjustment in adolescents.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Adolescent Development
  • Coping Mechanisms

Background:

  • Psychosocial adjustment is crucial for college freshmen.
  • Understanding coping strategies is key to adolescent well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between psychosocial adjustment and coping strategies in college freshmen.
  • To identify distinct coping strategies used by adolescents.

Main Methods:

  • Administered the Inventory of Psychosocial Development (IPD) and Adolescent Coping Orientation for Problem Experiences (ACOPE) to 331 college students.
  • Utilized factor analysis on ACOPE scales to identify coping strategy factors.
  • Calculated a relative salutary effort score for each participant.

Main Results:

  • Two primary coping strategy factors emerged: "salutary effort" and "stress palliation."
  • A high proportion of salutary coping efforts was associated with optimal psychosocial adjustment.
  • Confirmed a covariation between adolescent coping styles and psychological adjustment.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescents' coping styles are linked to their psychosocial adjustment.
  • Findings support the integration of coping strategy research within psychosocial development.
  • Highlights methodological considerations in studying coping and adjustment.

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