Adolescence is a difficult time of life in which a person must build a new identity and learn to deal with others in different ways than before. However, young people from different cultures vary in how they cope with day-to-day problem situations. Read this article that explains the roles that environment and cultural history play in the choice of coping strategies by adolescents.

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Article:   Coping Styles Among German and Israeli Adolescents
Activities:   Questionnaire