Naslov
All they need is love? Placing romantic stress in the context of other stressors: A 17-nation study

Autori
Seiffge-Krenke, Inge ; Bosma, Harke ; Chau, Cecilia ; Çok, Figen ; Gillespie, Cecilia ; Lončarić, Darko ; Molinar, Roberta ; Cunha, Magdalena ; Veisson, Marika ; Rohail, Iffat

Izvornik
International journal of behavioural development (0165-0254) 34 (2010), 2; 106-112

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
adolescence; coping; cross-culture; romantic stress

Sažetak
The present study focuses on romantic stress and coping styles in the context of identity and future-related stressors in 8, 654 adolescents with a mean age of M = 15.3 ; SD = 1.84. The adolescents from 17 countries were grouped into seven regions, i.e., Mid-Europe, Northern Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, South Africa, South America, and the Middle East. Future-related stressors were perceived as being more stressful than romantic stressors by all adolescents, irrespective of the region in which they lived. Identity-related stressors were of greater concern to adolescents from South Africa, South America, and the Middle East. Romantic stress was much higher in adolescents from Mid-Europe and Southern Europe compared to adolescents from other regions. Roughly 80% of all adolescents employed adaptive coping styles in that they negotiated with the romantic partner, sought support from friends and others, and shared an overall positive outlook. Adolescents from Mid-, Northern, and Eastern Europe were the most active in negotiating and support-seeking when dealing with romantic stressors.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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