The socialization of adolescent coping behaviours: relationships with families and teachers.
A motivational theory of children's coping identified aspects of relationships--involvement, structure and autonomy support--that are expected to determine whether coping will be characterized by approach (active) or avoidance. Associations between adolescents' (N=487, Age M=14) relationships with families and teachers, and coping behaviours were examined. Whether a Family Primacy Model or a Context-Specific Model best explained the findings was also determined. A Family Primacy Model received predominant support; adolescents with more positive family relationships used more active coping with problems at home and school. Positive relationships with teachers predicted more active coping behaviours, especially at school.
Zimmer-Gembeck
Melanie J
MJ
School of Psychology, Griffith University-Gold Coast Campus, PMB 50 Gold Coast Mail Centre, QLD 9726, Australia. m.zimmer-gembeck@griffith.edu.au
Locke
Elizabeth M
EM
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012951:Socialization; D013663:Teaching; D014505:Urban Population