title: Adolescent coping and support across multiple social environments.
abstract: This paper considers how research on stress, coping, and social support in adolescence may be informed by a social ecological perspective. Two case studies are presented which examine contrasting strategies by which adolescents at risk may cope successfully. One strategy focuses on the use of a strong peer social network, the other on the use of school involvements. In both cases, the analyses emphasize coping and social network processes across multiple social environments. Preventive social-community interventions are suggested to circumvent potential trouble spots associated with the use of these strategies.
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012306:Risk; D012649:Self Concept; D012931:Social Environment; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*