Value orientations and coping strategies in older adolescents

Context and relevance. Adolescence is a sensitive period for the formation of a system of values that determine life orientations. Modern society increases stress on teenagers. It is important to understand the relationship between value orientations and stress management strategies for the prevention of maladaptive behavior and the formation of psychological well-being in adolescents. Objective. To identify the relationship between value orientations and stress coping strategies in older adolescents. Hypotheses. There is a connection between value orientations and strategies for coping with stress in older adolescents. Methods and materials. The study involved 100 respondents — older teenagers aged 15 to 17 years old, studying in secondary schools in Moscow. The following methods were used in the work: “Method for the Determination of Individual Coping Strategies” (MDICS) (E. Heim) in the adaptation by L.I. Vasserman; “Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations” (CISS) (N.S. Endler, D.A. Parker) in the adaptation by T.L. Kryukova; “Rokeach Value Survey” (RVS). Results. The results showed that there is a connection between adaptive coping strategies and dominant preferred values in older adolescents. Conclusions. The study of value orientations and strategies for coping with stress has deepened the understanding of how value attitudes affect the adaptation of older adolescents in difficult stressful situations.