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September 10, 2025Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental HealthOpen Access

Coping and psychological well-being: Investigating the relations between specific coping strategies, anxiety, and depression among adolescents in a South African township

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BHBusisiwe S. HlatshwayoLWLauren G. Wild

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey examines links between coping strategies, anxiety, and depression in adolescents, suggesting implications for mental health interventions.

Key Points

  • Adolescents using maladaptive coping strategies experienced higher symptoms of anxiety and depression, indicating a critical connection.
  • Significant findings reveal that substance use, self-blame, and behavioural disengagement predict symptoms of both anxiety and depression.
  • Cross-sectional survey of 415 adolescents from South African schools highlights the prevalence of mental health issues in vulnerable communities.
  • The study suggests that targeting maladaptive coping strategies could help prevent emotional distress in at-risk adolescents.

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Hlatshwayo et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c242e0b210217d647a4fc7https://doi.org/10.2989/17280583.2025.2535702
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