A Study of Coping Strategies of Adolescents in Goa

Adolescence is a phase in the life span of an individual when he or she is confronted by a series of developmental hurdles and challenges. Each of these developments and adaptations requires an ability to cope, that is, cognitive and behavioral strategies for effective transition and adaptation. The present study aims at investigating coping strategies of 450 adolescents in the state of Goa. The Adolescent Coping Scale by Frydenberg and Lewis (1993) was used to gather the research data. The variables were assessed on phases of adolescence and gender. With regards to the phases of adolescence, significant differences were found on all three Coping Strategies (General scale). Gender analysis indicated significant differences in only one style of coping of Reference to Others.