Better to bend than to break: Coping strategies utilized by substance-abusing homeless youth
Better to bend than to break: Coping strategies utilized by substance-abusing homeless youth
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DOI：
10.1177/1359105310378385
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发表时间：
2011-01-01
影响因子：
3.2
通讯作者：
Slesnick, Natasha
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作者：
Dashora, Pushpanjali;Erdem, Gizem;Slesnick, Natasha
This study investigated the relationship between coping styles and problem behaviors among a sample of substance-abusing homeless youth. Homeless youth (n = 268) were recruited through the only drop-in center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Results revealed that youth with higher task-oriented coping reported less delinquent behaviors while those with higher emotion-oriented coping reported higher levels of anxiety/depression and higher delinquency. Contrary to expectations, youth utilizing higher avoidance-oriented coping skills showed fewer HIV risk behaviors, fewer anxiety/depressive symptoms, and less frequent alcohol use. Findings emphasize the need to examine coping strategies in the context that individuals are situated.
