Family Stress and Coping in Early-adolescence (Middle School Students)

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The purpose of this study was to analyze early adolescent-family stress and family coping according to differences in general charactiristics. This study is also intended to analyze relationship between early adolescent family stress and coping. The subjects of this study consisted of (292) middle school students of the city of sokcho. The data were collected between Aug. 23, 1993 to Aug. 28, 1993. At tools of measurement, McCubbin & Patterson's 'A-FILE (Adolescent-Family Inventory of Life Events & changes)' and 'A-COPE (Adolescent Coping Orientation for Problem Experiences)' were amended and made use. For the statistical analysis of data, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson Correalation Coefficient were utilized The results were summarized as follows: 1) General characteristics influencing the level of adolescent-family stress were parents status. (p=.000) 2) General characteristics influencing coping were parent's religions. (father: p=. 003) (mother: p=.039) 3) There was a significant difference between the level of adolescent-family stress & coping. (p=.000)