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Close relationships and coping behavior in adolescence

S Shulman1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel.

Journal of Adolescence
|September 1, 1993
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Close relationships, including family and peers, significantly aid adolescent coping. Support for independence and relationship context, along with gender, influence how effectively young people manage stress.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Social support is recognized as vital for individual coping mechanisms.
  • Adolescence is a critical developmental period characterized by significant social and emotional changes.
  • Understanding the role of close relationships in adolescent stress management is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the contribution of close relationships (family and peers) to individual coping during adolescence.
  • To investigate how the support of a youngster's independence influences adaptive coping.
  • To explore gender differences in the role of close relationships for coping.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from multiple studies focusing on early adolescents.

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  • Assessment of the availability of family and peer support.
  • Evaluation of the impact of supported independence on coping strategies.

    • Main Results:

    • The availability of both family and peer support, alongside encouragement of independence, positively correlates with adaptive coping in adolescents.
    • Significant differences were observed in how close relationships contribute to coping between males and females.
    • The influence of close relationships on coping is context-dependent, varying across family and peer domains.

    Conclusions:

    • Close relationships are essential for adolescents to effectively cope with stress.
    • The significance of these relationships in coping varies with the social context (family vs. peers) and gender.
    • Interventions should consider these nuanced factors for supporting adolescent well-being.