Patterns of children's coping with life stress: implications for clinicians

Patterns of children's coping with life stress: implications for clinicians

Donaldson D; Prinstein MJ; Danovsky M; Spirito A

The American Journal Of Orthopsychiatry

2000

Child; Female; Humans; Male; Personality Inventory; Defense Mechanisms; Stress; adolescent; Adaptation; Psychological; Psychological/psychology

In a study of children's patterns of coping with daily stressors, boys and girls 9-17 years old were asked to complete a coping checklist in response to one of four types of stressors--school, parents/family, siblings, or peer/interpersonal. Patterns of coping-strategy use were found to be similar across the various stressors, with wishful thinking, problem-solving, and emotional regulation being among those most frequently used. Older adolescents, compared to younger children, tended to use a broader range of coping strategies, regardless of stressor. Implications for clinical practice are discussed.

2000

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