Spiritualiteit as mediator in die verband tussen coping en sielkundige weerbaarheid by adolessente met emosionele- en gedragsprobleme

English: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between coping and resilience in adolescents with emotional and behavioral problems, and to describe it according to relevant literature and research. The research group consisted of 150 adolescents between the ages of 15 and 18 years, and represented both genders and Afrikaans-, English- and African language groups. The Coping Response Inventory (Moos, 2004) was selected to measure the coping responses and the Resilience Scale (Wagnild & Young, 1993) to measure the resilience of the adolescents. The study findings indicate that there is a significant positive relationship between coping responses (consisting of approach coping responses and avoidance coping responses) and resilience. By implication, resilient adolescents will be more successful in the application of coping strategies, regaining balance despite adversity and find meaning amidst confusion and tumult (Wagnild, 2009).