Estrategias de afrontamiento y la percepción de soledad en adolescentes de primero de bachillerato

Abstract

Abstract: Adolescence is a stage characterized by challenges and obstacles, therefore, it is It is essential to understand how adolescents experience and cope with loneliness, as well as as the coping strategies they use. This research aimed identify coping strategies and the perception of loneliness in high school students eleventh grade. The study design was descriptive, inferential and comparative. The The sample was made up of 54 adolescents between 15 and 17 years old, of which 17 were men (31.5%) and 37 were women (68.5%). Three instruments were used: the survey sociodemographic (Ad Hoc), the Coping Strategies Scale and the Loneliness Scale from UCLA. The results revealed that the most used strategy was thinking desiderative, followed by problem solving, while less used were social withdrawal, cognitive restructuring, social support, expression emotional, self-criticism and avoidance of problems. Regarding the perception of loneliness, students showed moderate levels. These findings provide us with further insight. clear about how adolescents deal with emotional challenges.