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Stress and Coping Among Missouri Rural and Urban Children
Author(s) -
Atkins Frances D.,
Krantz Steven
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
the journal of rural health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.439
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1748-0361
pISSN - 0890-765X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-0361.1993.tb00506.x
Subject(s) - stressor , coping (psychology) , psychological intervention , mental health , psychology , rural area , clinical psychology , cross sectional study , medicine , gerontology , environmental health , psychiatry , pathology
A cross‐sectional survey using a convenience sample of 157 Missouri rural and urban children (ages 8–13 years) yielded no significant differences in perceptions of stressors or use of coping strategies for dealing with those stressors between rural and urban children. The Feel Bad Scale and the Schoolagers' Coping Strategies Inventory measured the children's perceptions of stressors and use of coping strategies. Rural children experienced stressor levels equivalent to urban children, yet they were underserved in mental and physical health needs. The children studied reported self‐care through coping strategies for management of their stressors. Longitudinal research is needed to identify the impact of stress and interventions on the health and behavior of children in rural settings.