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1676 – What Is The Relationship Between Coping Styles And Depression In Adolescents? We-stay Project

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 April 2020

P. Burón
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Oviedo, Spain Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental, CIBERSAM, Oviedo, Spain
S. Al-Halabí
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Oviedo, Spain Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental, CIBERSAM, Oviedo, Spain
L. García-Álvarez
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Oviedo, Spain Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental, CIBERSAM, Oviedo, Spain
E. Díaz-Mesa
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Oviedo, Spain Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental, CIBERSAM, Oviedo, Spain
M. Garrido
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Oviedo, Spain Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental, CIBERSAM, Oviedo, Spain
G. Galván
Affiliation:
Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral, Santa Cruz, Argentina
J.L. Rancaño
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Oviedo, Spain Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental, CIBERSAM, Oviedo, Spain
M. Casero
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Oviedo, Spain Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental, CIBERSAM, Oviedo, Spain
P. García-Portilla
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Oviedo, Spain Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental, CIBERSAM, Oviedo, Spain
P.A. Sáiz
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Oviedo, Spain Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental, CIBERSAM, Oviedo, Spain
J. Bobes
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Oviedo, Spain Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental, CIBERSAM, Oviedo, Spain

Abstract

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Introduction

Some coping strategies might serve as protective functions by regulating the negative emotions associated with stress, whereas others may exacerbate the effects of stress and contribute to maladaptation.

Aim

To examine the distribution of the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) scores in the Spanish sample of adolescents from the “Working in Europe to Stop Truancy among Youth” Project (WE-STAY) and study the differences according to the coping style.

Method

Sample: 1409 pupils from 23 schools sited in Asturias (Spain) [48.55% males; mean age(SD) = 15.16(1.22)]. Instruments:

  1. (1) Coping Across Situations Questionnaire (CASQ);

  2. (2) BDI-II.

Results

7.3% of the sample scored in mild depression, while 4.9% did so in moderate (BDI-II criteria). Significant differences were found by gender in BDI-II scores, females scoring higher in severe, moderate and mild depression (p< .005). Regarding to the coping style, 65.4% of the sample showed internal style. The least representative was the withdrawal style (13.9%). Significant differences were found in the coping style by gender, females scoring higher in both active and withdrawal styles (p< .050). Regarding to the relation between BDI-II scores and coping style, pupils with withdrawal style score higher in severe, moderate and mild depression (p< .000).

Conclusions

Although ideally would be an active style, pupils showed mainly an internal coping style (which includes assessing a situation and looking for a compromise). Coping style was related with the severity of depression. Withdrawal style (which includes denial) is related to a worsening of depression. Thereby, training coping skills may be important.

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