Family stressor events, family coping, and adolescent adaptation in farm and ranch families

Citation
Sw. Plunkett et al., Family stressor events, family coping, and adolescent adaptation in farm and ranch families, ADOLESCENCE, 34(133), 1999, pp. 147-168
Citations number
50
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
ADOLESCENCE
ISSN journal
00018449 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
133
Year of publication
1999
Pages
147 - 168
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-8449(199921)34:133<147:FSEFCA>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Data from 77 adolescents in farm and ranch families were used to examine th e relationship of demographic variables, family stressor events, and family coping strategies to adolescent adaptation. Results indicated that adolesc ent age and family transitions were positively related to individual stress . Males reported less family stress than did females. Seeking spiritual sup port was negatively related to family stress, while the perceived impact of the farm crisis was positively related to family stress. Family support wa s positively related, and family substance use issues were negatively relat ed, to adolescent satisfaction with family life, The implications of these findings are discussed.