Adolescent coping in different Chinese family environments

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Author(s)

  • P. Nicholas Hamid
  • Xiao Dong Yue
  • Chi Mei Leung

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)111-130
Journal / PublicationAdolescence
Volume38
Issue number149
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2003

Abstract

This study explored the relationship between family environment and adolescent coping in a Chinese sample. Four family types were identified with cluster analysis: (a) conflict-control, (b) structured, cohesive, expressive, and recreation-oriented, (c) structured, cohesive, and low conflict, and (d) unstructured and low control. Families with high cohesion, expressiveness, organization, low conflict, and low to medium level of control were associated with a more constructive coping style. Chinese adolescents tended to (a) mobilize personal resources, (b) seek help from social resources, and (c) adopt a philosophy of doing nothing as their major coping style when they had a positive perception of their family environment. This coping style was termed "fatalistic voluntarism." Finally, boys' coping behaviors were somewhat different from girls'. Girls tended to rely more on social support, whereas boys tended to avoid the problem or engage in blaming.

Citation Format(s)

Adolescent coping in different Chinese family environments. / Hamid, P. Nicholas; Yue, Xiao Dong; Leung, Chi Mei.
In: Adolescence, Vol. 38, No. 149, 03.2003, p. 111-130.

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 62 - Review of books or of software (or similar publications/items)peer-review