Relationships between anxiety, fear, self-esteem, and coping strategies in adolescence |
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Authors: | Byrne B |
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Institution: | Department of Human Biology and Movement Science, RMIT University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia. |
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Abstract: | This study investigated the relationships between anxiety, fear, self-esteem, and coping strategies in a sample of 224 postprimary students (years 7, 9, and 12) in Australia. In particular, it sought to determine whether there were any significant changes between years 7 and 12 and, if so, whether these changes were gender specific. The results indicated that the girls had consistently low levels of self-esteem. The boys showed a significant decrease in both anxiety and fear by year 12. For the coping strategies, a three-factor solution accounted for 64.2% of the variance. Finally, the findings suggested that, by year 12, boys and girls were using different coping strategies, with boys more successfully reducing both fear and anxiety. |
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