The Plymouth Student Scientist
Document Type
Psychology Article
Abstract
Using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) the present study investigated the coping strategies that adolescents use in the aftermath of psychologically traumatizing experiences. A detailed analysis of ten transcripts identified four significant themes that specifically applied to the investigation topic: Event appraisals and coping, Emotion-regulation strategies, Extreme methods of coping, and Social support. These are discussed in reference to the present literature on coping with trauma, with a focus on concepts specifically related to adolescents. Sense of self and basic assumptions regarding their world and role within it were found to be significant underlying factors in the adolescents’ experience of coping with psychological trauma. Implications for treatment and future research are also discussed.
Publication Date
2014-12-01
Publication Title
The Plymouth Student Scientist
Volume
7
Issue
2
First Page
78
Last Page
100
ISSN
1754-2383
Deposit Date
May 2019
Embargo Period
2024-07-03
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/14070
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Moheby-Ahari, Clare
(2014)
"Coping strategies and methods of managing psychological trauma during adolescence: an interpretative phenomenological perspective,"
The Plymouth Student Scientist: Vol. 7:
Iss.
2, Article 7.
Available at:
https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/tpss/vol7/iss2/7
