Human Development and Family Science, The Ohio State University, 1787 Neil Ave, 135 Campbell Hall, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
J Health Psychol. 2011 Jan;16(1):158-68. doi: 10.1177/1359105310378385. Epub 2010 Oct 7.
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.
本研究调查了在一群滥用药物的流浪青少年样本中应对方式与问题行为之间的关系。通过新墨西哥州阿尔伯克基市唯一的一个中途之家，我们招募了这些流浪青年（n=268）。结果表明，采用更高任务导向应对方式的青少年报告的犯罪行为较少，而采用更高情绪导向应对方式的青少年报告的焦虑/抑郁水平更高，犯罪行为也更多。与预期相反的是，采用更高回避导向应对方式的青少年表现出较少的 HIV 风险行为、较少的焦虑/抑郁症状和更不频繁的饮酒行为。研究结果强调，在个人所处的环境中，需要检查应对策略。
