Coping and Emotion Regulation from Childhood to Early Adulthood: Points of Convergence and Divergence

Overview

Journal Aust J Psychol

Specialty Psychology

Date 2014 Jun 5

PMID 24895462

Citations 58

Authors

Bruce E Compas

Sarah S Jaser

Jennifer P Dunbar

Kelly H Watson

Alexandra H Bettis

Meredith A Gruhn

Ellen K Williams

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Abstract

Processes of coping with stress and the regulation of emotion reflect basic aspects of development and play an important role in models of risk for psychopathology and the development of preventive interventions and psychological treatments. However, research on these two constructs has been represented in two separate and disconnected bodies of work. We examine possible points of convergence and divergence between these constructs with regard to definitions and conceptualization, research methods and measurement, and interventions to prevent and treat psychopathology. There is clear evidence that coping and emotion regulation are distinct but closely related constructs in all of these areas. The field will benefit from greater integration of methods and findings in future research.

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