This study examined the coping patterns of 107 parents of chronically ill children in Southern Arizona. Coping patterns were measured with the Coping-Health Inventory of Parents. Mothers scored higher than fathers on strengthening the self and understanding the medical situation. Anglo-American parents scored higher than Hispanic-American on strengthening the self. No significant correlations were found between income, education or age with coping patterns of parents.
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