Beukes, R. B. I.Esterhuyse, K. G. F.Grobbelaar, J. C.2015-11-242015-11-242009-11http://hdl.handle.net/11660/1883English: 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).Afrikaans: Die doel van die artikel is om die verband te bepaal tussen coping en sielkundige weerbaarheid by adolessente met em osionele- en gedragsprobleme en dit te beskryf na aanleiding van relevante literatuur en navorsing. Die ondersoekgroep het uit 150 adolessente bestaan tussen die ouderdomme van 15 en 18 jaar, en was verteenwoordigend van beide geslagte en sluit Afrikaans-, Engels- en Afrika- taalsprekende groepe in. Die Coping Response Inventory (Moos, 2004) is gebruik om die copingresponse te bepaal en die Resilience Scale (Wagnild & Young, 1993) is toegepas om die sielkundige weerbaarheid by die adoless ent te meet. Die bevindinge dui aan dat daar ‘n beduidende positiewe verband tussen coping response (wat uit twee subskale bestaan, nl. benaderings- en vermydingscoping) en sielkundige weerbaarheid is. Dit impliseer dus dat die sielkundig weerbare adol ossent meer suksesvol sal wees in die toepassing van copingstrategieë en gevolglik uitdagings beter sal hanteer, balans sal kan herstel en sinvolle response sal lewer ten spyte van die teenspoed en verwarring waarmee hy/sy gekonfronteer word (Wagnild, 2009).afDissertation (M.A. (Psychology))--University of the Free State, 2009SpiritualityAdjustment (Psychology) in adolescenceResilience (Personality trait) in adolescenceCoping Responses InventoryRisk factorsEmotional and behavioral problemsAvoidance copingApproach copingPsychological well-beingAdolescenceDissertationUniversity of the Free State