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Dispositional coping, coping effectiveness, and cognitive social maturity among adolescent athletes
Adam R Nicholls1, John L Perry, Leigh Jones
1Department of Psychology, University of Hull, Hull, UK.
Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology
|June 27, 2013
Summary
Adolescent coping strategies evolve with maturity. Cognitive social maturity directly impacts coping effectiveness and indirectly influences it through dispositional coping in adolescent athletes.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Adolescent Psychology
- Coping Mechanisms
Background:
- Coping strategies change during adolescence.
- The relationship between maturity and coping is not well understood.
- Adolescent athletes face unique developmental and performance pressures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between cognitive social maturity and coping in adolescents.
- To test a model where cognitive social maturity influences coping effectiveness directly and dispositional coping indirectly.
- To provide insights for tailoring coping interventions for adolescents based on maturity levels.
Main Methods:
- Structural equation modeling was used to analyze data.
- 245 adolescent athletes completed validated questionnaires.
- Measures included dispositional coping, coping effectiveness, and cognitive social maturity (conscientiousness, peer influence, rule-following).
Main Results:
- The proposed model was supported by the data.
- Cognitive social maturity demonstrated a significant relationship with coping effectiveness.
- Dispositional coping partially mediated the effect of cognitive social maturity on coping effectiveness.
Conclusions:
- Cognitive social maturity is a significant factor in adolescent coping effectiveness.
- Understanding maturational levels can inform the design of effective coping interventions for adolescent athletes.
- Further research should explore specific interventions based on these findings.
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