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Measuring children's coping.

Donald Wertlieb1, Carol Weigel2, Michael Feldstein3

  • 1Eliot-Pearson Deportment of Child Study.

The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
|October 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces a new way to measure children's coping strategies using a transactional stress and coping model. Findings reveal age and gender differences in how children cope with stress.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • The transactional model of stress and coping provides a framework for understanding individual responses to stressors.
  • Assessing children's coping mechanisms is crucial for understanding their psychological well-being and development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and apply a novel measure for assessing children's coping styles.
  • To examine age and gender differences in children's coping strategies.

Main Methods:

  • A semi-structured interview was employed to assess specific coping styles.
  • Data were collected from a sample of 176 school-age children.

Main Results:

  • Preliminary findings suggest the instrument's validity in assessing children's coping.
  • Significant age and gender differences in coping styles were identified.

Conclusions:

  • The developed instrument offers a reliable method for assessing children's coping within a transactional stress and coping framework.
  • Understanding age and gender variations in coping is important for targeted psychological interventions.

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