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Adolescent coping styles in a sample of Singaporean students
Citation
D'Rozario, V., & Goh, M. P. B. (1996, November 25-29). Adolescent coping styles in a sample of Singaporean students [Paper presentation]. ERA-AARE Joint Conference, Singapore.
Author
D'Rozario, Vilma
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Goh, Michael Pik Bien
Abstract
This paper presents data on the ways Singaporean adolescents choose to cope with problems. A sample of 467 secondary school students completed the Adolescent Coping Scale (ACS: Frydenberg & Lewis, 1993) which yields data on eighteen potential coping scales, namely, (1) Seek Social Support, (2) Focus on Solving the Problem, (3) Work Hard and Achieve, (4) Worry, (5) Invest in Close Friends, (6) Seek to Belong, (7) Wishful Thinking, (8) Not Coping, (9) Tension Reduction, (10) Social Action, (11) Ignore the Problem, (12) Self-Blame, (13) Keep to Self, (14) Seek Spiritual Support, (15) Focus on the Positive, (16) Seek Professional Help, (17) Seek Relaxing Diversions, and (18) Physical Recreation. The association between coping style and gender, school and stream will be presented.
Date Issued
November 1996