Life-span developmental psychology deais with the study of individual development
(ontogenesis) from conception into old age (P. Baltes & Goulet, 1970; P. Baltes & Reese …

The paper describes a social-contextual model of the process whereby individuals in
connection with others anticipate and cope with everyday life problems. From this model …

Abstract The participants (107 preadolescents, 124 college students, 118 middle-aged
adults, and 131 older adults) described 2 everyday problems (1 unconstrained, the other …

Objective. This study examined appraisals of the impact of 7 stressors associated with
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the perceived ability to cope With those stressors. Methods …

It is generally regarded as valuable for patients to exercise control over aspects of their
medical treatment. Although psychological and other interventions are commonly used with …

The purpose of this Special Section was to recognise and encourage the emergent body of
work exploring the interface between coping and development. Although there is no single …

Many of us have experienced rapid heart rate, sweaty hands, and anxiety while watching a
very suspenseful and frightening movie in the comfort ofa movie theater or in the security of …

This chapter is organized around what we regard as the three principal functions of the
family within the context of the stress process. First, the family is an arena in which Stressors …

This study investigates the relationship between external coping resources (ie social
support), internal characteristics (ie, hardiness) and overall level of psychosocial …

Empirical research has documented the psychological and social impact of breast cancer
and its treatments. Some investigations show age differences in psychological morbidity …