Q & A: Researcher Examines Young Students' 'Coping' Strategies

While the "coping'' skills of adults have been the focus of many studies, less is known about coping mechanisms that work best for children.

Paul E. Jose, an associate professor of psychology at Loyola University of Chicago, headed a large-scale study of children in the Chicago area to systematically evaluate the coping strategies of elementary and early junior-high-school students. He discussed his findings with Assistant Editor Deborah L. Cohen.

Q. What was your hypothesis, and how did you...