Kliewer W, Sandler I N
Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond.
Am J Orthopsychiatry. 1993 Jul;63(3):432-40. doi: 10.1037/h0079441.
Relationships between teacher-rated social competence and teacher and self-reports of children's coping behavior were examined in 177 school-age children of divorce. Social competence was positively associated with teacher reports of active coping, and with self-reported avoidance coping. Children showing a positive competence-avoidance relationship reported high levels of depressive symptoms. Implications for school-based interventions and for future research are discussed.
