The present study investigates the process of coping with daily problems during
adolescence. Coping is conceptualised as a trait-like construct and, as such, is
seen as being stable over time. This assumption is tested by constructing coping
factors for two different age groups of adolescents (11- to 16 year-olds vs. 17- to
19-year-olds). According to the results, the younger subjects use approach and
avoidance coping factors. However, for the older adolescents, the approach dimension
is differentiated into behavioural and cognitive components, whereas the avoidance
dimension remains the same. The results also indicate that the girls in both age
groups have significantly higher values in approach-oriented coping than boys.
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