Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Coping behavior in normal and clinical samples: more similarities than differences?

I Seiffge-Krenke1

  • 1University of Bonn, Department of Psychology, Germany.

Journal of Adolescence
|September 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

[Sibling relations between individuation and attachment: attempt at a conceptualization].

Praxis der Kinderpsychologie und Kinderpsychiatrie·2001
Same author

Coping with stress in different phases of romantic development.

Journal of adolescence·2001
Same author

Adolescent romance: between experience and relationships.

Journal of adolescence·2001
Same author

[Psychosocial determination of depressive symptoms in adolescence: sex differences].

Praxis der Kinderpsychologie und Kinderpsychiatrie·2001
Same author

[Can differences in stress perception and coping explain sex differences in depressive symptoms in adolescents?].

Zeitschrift fur Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie·2001
Same author

["Dear Kitty, you asked me...": imaginary companions and real friends in adolescence].

Praxis der Kinderpsychologie und Kinderpsychiatrie·2001
Same journal

Emotion Regulation and Psychological Adjustment in Residential Care: Relational and Gender Dynamics.

Journal of adolescence·2026
Same journal

Age-Varying Associations of Maternal Knowledge and Adolescents' Depressive Symptoms in Dyadic and Cultural Contexts.

Journal of adolescence·2026
Same journal

A Meta-Analysis of Susceptibility to Peer Influence Effects in Adolescence: The Role of Method of Influence and Type of Behavior.

Journal of adolescence·2026
Same journal

Daily Associations Between Perceived Maternal Privacy Invasion and Youth Information Management: How Do Cultural Factors Matter?

Journal of adolescence·2026
Same journal

The Moderating Role of Interpersonal Harmony on Nonattachment and Well-Being Among Chinese Junior High School Students.

Journal of adolescence·2026
Same journal

Effects of a Counselor-Facilitated Rite of Passage Group on Behavioral Outcomes in At-Risk Adolescent Boys: Evidence From the Quest Project®.

Journal of adolescence·2026
See all related articles

Adolescents possess underestimated coping skills, utilizing active, internal, and withdrawal strategies for developmental challenges. Risk populations exhibit ambivalent coping, often with withdrawal, indicating potential psychopathology links.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Adolescent Adaptation

Background:

  • Adolescence presents unique developmental challenges requiring effective coping mechanisms.
  • Previous research has underestimated the coping capabilities of adolescents.
  • Understanding adaptation is crucial for both normal development and clinical populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To integrate developmental and clinical perspectives on adolescent coping and adaptation.
  • To present typical adolescent problems and coping strategies based on extensive research.
  • To investigate age, gender, and problem-specific effects on coping.

Main Methods:

  • Review of author's research involving over 3000 adolescents (ages 12-20) across diverse cultures.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Analysis of coping strategies in response to age-specific problems (e.g., parents, peers, school, future).
  • Categorization of coping into Active Coping, Internal Coping, and Withdrawal modes.

    • Main Results:

    • Adolescents' coping skills are significantly underestimated.
    • Three primary coping modes identified: Active Coping, Internal Coping, and Withdrawal (rarely used).
    • Normal adolescents favor active coping with social resources; risk populations show ambivalent strategies and problem appraisal disturbances, often using withdrawal.

    Conclusions:

    • Adolescent coping is more sophisticated than often assumed, with distinct patterns observed in normal versus risk/clinical samples.
    • Withdrawal is a less frequent strategy, typically reserved for specific problem types.
    • Similarities between female coping styles and clinical samples suggest links between coping patterns and psychopathology.