The Coping Mechanisms of Children with School Refusal.

Place, Maurice; Hulsmeier, Jessica; Davis, Sue; Taylor, Elizabeth

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ648859

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2002

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: N/A

EISSN: N/A

The Coping Mechanisms of Children with School Refusal.

Place, Maurice; Hulsmeier, Jessica; Davis, Sue; Taylor, Elizabeth

Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, v2 n2 p1-10 Jun 2002

A study involving 17 children (ages 12-15) who had established school refusal found the children's individual protective factors were weakened (particularly around peers), and parents' own difficulties not only reduced the family as a source of protection but exerted an actual drain upon already reduced coping resources. (Contains references.) (CR)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Attendance, Behavior Disorders, Bullying, Coping, Dropouts, Emotional Problems, Family Influence, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Competence, Peer Relationship, School Phobia, Secondary Education, Self Esteem, Social Isolation, Stress Variables, Student Motivation, Student School Relationship

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A