OBJECTIVES: The primary aim examined whether coping deficits, a greater tendency to utilize maladaptive as opposed to adaptive coping strategies, was associated with increases in depressive symptoms following negative events. The secondary goals examined: the common vulnerability hypothesis, sex differences, and the cross-cultural generalizability. DESIGN: Following the initial assessment, Canadian adolescents completed three follow-up assessments every 6 weeks. The Chinese adolescents completed an initial assessment and six follow-up assessments occurring monthly. METHODS: At Time 1, 150 Canadian and 397 Chinese adolescents completed self-report measures assessing depressive symptoms, anxious symptoms, negative events, and coping. During each of the follow-up assessments, participants completed self-report measures assessing depressive symptoms, anxious symptoms, and negative events. RESULTS: In both samples, higher levels of coping deficits were associated with increases in depressive, but not anxious, symptoms following negative events. Gender differences did not emerge. CONCLUSIONS: The present study provides a theoretically driven model to examine the impact of broad-based coping on the development of depressive symptoms.
OBJECTIVES: The primary aim examined whether coping deficits, a greater tendency to utilize maladaptive as opposed to adaptive coping strategies, was associated with increases in depressive symptoms following negative events. The secondary goals examined: the common vulnerability hypothesis, sex differences, and the cross-cultural generalizability. DESIGN: Following the initial assessment, Canadian adolescents completed three follow-up assessments every 6 weeks. The Chinese adolescents completed an initial assessment and six follow-up assessments occurring monthly. METHODS: At Time 1, 150 Canadian and 397 Chinese adolescents completed self-report measures assessing depressive symptoms, anxious symptoms, negative events, and coping. During each of the follow-up assessments, participants completed self-report measures assessing depressive symptoms, anxious symptoms, and negative events. RESULTS: In both samples, higher levels of coping deficits were associated with increases in depressive, but not anxious, symptoms following negative events. Gender differences did not emerge. CONCLUSIONS: The present study provides a theoretically driven model to examine the impact of broad-based coping on the development of depressive symptoms.
Authors: Bruce E Compas; Sarah S Jaser; Alexandra H Bettis; Kelly H Watson; Meredith A Gruhn; Jennifer P Dunbar; Ellen Williams; Jennifer C Thigpen Journal: Psychol Bull Date: 2017-06-15 Impact factor: 17.737
Authors: Jane E Gillham; Karen J Reivich; Steven M Brunwasser; Derek R Freres; Norma D Chajon; V Megan Kash-Macdonald; Tara M Chaplin; Rachel M Abenavoli; Samantha L Matlin; Robert J Gallop; Martin E P Seligman Journal: J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol Date: 2012-08-13