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Coping, emotion regulation, and psychopathology in childhood and adolescence: A meta-analysis and narrative review.
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In this meta-analytic and narrative review, we examine several overarching issues related to the study of coping, emotion regulation, and internalizing and externalizing symptoms of psychopathology in childhood and adolescence, including the conceptualization and measurement of these constructs. We report a quantitative meta-analysis of 212 studies (N = 80,850 participants) that measured the associations between coping and emotion regulation with symptoms of internalizing and externalizing psychopathology. Within the meta-analysis we address the association of broad domains of coping and emotion regulation (e.g., total coping, emotion regulation), intermediate factors of coping and emotion regulation (e.g., primary control coping, secondary control coping), and specific coping and emotion regulation strategies (e.g., emotional expression, cognitive reappraisal) with internalizing and externalizing symptoms. For cross-sectional studies, which made up the majority of studies included, we examine 3 potential moderators: age, measure quality, and single versus multiple informants. Finally, we separately consider findings from longitudinal studies as these provide stronger tests of the effects. After accounting for publication bias, findings indicate that the broad domain of emotion regulation and adaptive coping and the factors of primary control coping and secondary control coping are related to lower levels of symptoms of psychopathology. Further, the domain of maladaptive coping, the factor of disengagement coping, and the strategies of emotional suppression, avoidance, and denial are related to higher levels of symptoms of psychopathology. Finally, we offer a critique of the current state of the field and outline an agenda for future research. (PsycINFO Database Record
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“Significant links are noted between maladaptive strategy use, reduced self-efficacy and increased depression and anxiety symptoms (Carthy et al., 2010; Compas et al., 2017; Ehring et al., 2010).”
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“Preliminary evidence suggests those who employ a greater variety of adaptive coping strategies report reduced anxiety and depression, and increased psychological functioning and self-efficacy (Compas et al., 2017; Suhr et al., 2017).”
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“As confirmed in a recent meta-analysis of 212 studies (80,850 participants), avoidant coping strategies such as disengagement, emotional suppression, and denial were associated with concurrent and subsequent psychopathology (Compas et al. 2017).”
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“Emotion regulation is a well-established factor that is linked to behavioral health and mental health, including substance use and mood and anxiety disorders [24].”
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“suppression and rumination have been positively associated (Aldao, Nolen-Hoeksema, & Schweizer, 2010; Compas et al., 2017; Hu et al., 2014; Prefit, Candea, & Szentagotai-Tatar, 2019; Seligowski, Lee, Bardeen, & Orcutt, 2015), and reappraisal has been negatively associated (Aldao et al., 2010; Hu et al., 2014; Prefit et al., 2019; but see Seligowski et al., 2015) with psychopathology.”
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“suppression and rumination have been positively associated (Aldao, Nolen-Hoeksema, & Schweizer, 2010; Compas et al., 2017; Hu et al., 2014; Prefit, Candea, & Szentagotai-Tatar, 2019; Seligowski, Lee, Bardeen, & Orcutt, 2015), and reappraisal has been negatively associated (Aldao et al., 2010; Hu et al., 2014; Prefit et al., 2019; but see Seligowski et al., 2015) with psychopathology.”
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“Broader measures of emotion regulation, such as difficulties (Prefit et al., 2019; Seligowski et al., 2015) and abilities (Compas et al., 2017), have also shown consistent associations with internalizing and externalizing symptoms.”
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“Meta‐analytic research underscores that coping and emotion regulation processes are central to youth adjustment, with particular strategies showing consistent links to adaptive and maladaptive outcomes (Compas et al. 2017).”
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Psychological Resources, Stress, and Well-Being in Adolescence: An Integrative Structural Model
Rózsa, S., & Kövesdi, A. (2025) · Children · doi:10.3390/children13010038 · Cited by 1
“Building on developmental and clinical perspectives, earlier research indicates that both psychological strengths and difficulties play an important role in adolescents’ emotional adjustment and well-being [15,53].”
InfluentialWilson, E., Dutta, R., Hirsch, C. R., Knowles, G., Smith, S., Davis, S., Chamberlain, K., Stanyon, D., Ofori, A., Turner, A. M., et al. (2025) · Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health · doi:10.1186/s13034-025-01015-y · Cited by 2
“In a recent meta-analysis and narrative review [14], maladaptive coping strategies linked to child and adolescent psycho-pathology have included strategies of emotional suppression, avoidance and denial.”
Ganson, K. T., Lavender, J. M., Rodgers, R. F., Testa, A. M., & Nagata, J. M. (2025) · Eating Disorders · doi:10.1080/10640266.2025.2602456 · Cited by 1
Faridah, F., Arini, D., Fatimawatai, I., & Ulifah, A. (2025) · Media Publikasi Promosi Kesehatan Indonesia (MPPKI) · doi:10.56338/mppki.v9i1.8673 · Cited by 1
“This age group is particularly vulnerable due to limited emotion regulation and immature coping mechanisms (18).”
The Impacts of Legacy-Making Interventions in the Pediatric Palliative Care Setting
Martins, N., Dinis, A., & Nogueira, A. F. (2025) · Journal of Palliative Medicine · doi:10.1177/10966218251400084 · Cited by 1
Alkan, A., & Koçyiğit, E. (2025) · Afet ve Risk Dergisi · doi:10.35341/afet.1677583 · Cited by 1
Kvintová, J., Váchová, L., Liu, H., Novotný, J., Lacková, L., & Kopecký, K. (2025) · Scandinavian Journal of Psychology · doi:10.1111/sjop.70054 · Cited by 1
A Systematic Literature Review on Emotion Recognition and Classification in Online Learning
Zhang, X., & Liu, C. (2025) · Concurrency and Computation · doi:10.1002/cpe.70428 · Cited by 1
“Emotion is defined in psychology as the complex response of an individual to external stimuli in a specific situation, including physiological, psychological and behavioral aspects [18].”
Culturally Responsive School Social Work with Central American Immigrant Students
Carnes, S. L. (2025) · doi:10.1093/9780197805237.001.0001 · Cited by 1
Kaur, K., Asnaani, A., McMahon, T. P., Park, J., & Naragon‐Gainey, K. (2025) · Cognitive Therapy and Research · doi:10.1007/s10608-025-10683-1
Soares, A. R., Fai, C., Mineur, Y. S., & Picciotto, M. R. (2025) · Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.pbb.2025.174130 · Cited by 1
Han, X., Wang, C., Huang, Z., Wu, J., Li, X., & You, J. (2025) · Suicide and Life-Threatening Behaviour · doi:10.1111/sltb.70064 · Cited by 1
Moksnes, U., Lazarewicz, M., & Espnes, G. (2025) · Scandinavian Journal of Public Health · doi:10.1177/14034948251357426 · Cited by 1
“In line with developmental stress theories, these findings may also reflect age-related improvements in emotion regulation and coping, and self-concept clarity, which typically strengthen through late adolescence [34].”
Socratous, G., Haussler, S. M., Finning, K., Howard, D. M., Hayes, R. D., Downs, J. M., & Wickersham, A. (2025) · Journal of Anxiety Disorders · doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2025.103091 · Cited by 3
Warnholtz, D., Wieczorek, L. L., Bleckmann, E., & Wagner, J. (2025) · Communications Psychology · doi:10.1038/s44271-025-00326-2 · Cited by 2
Lappeman, J., Broster, P., Madurai, M., Masipa, M. S., & Cheteni, P. (2025) · Young Consumers · doi:10.1108/yc-10-2024-2292 · Cited by 1
Eyni, S., Sheykhzadeh, R., & Mousavi, S. E. (2025) · Journal of workplace behavioral health · doi:10.1080/15555240.2025.2576246 · Cited by 1
Asgarizadeh, A., Mazaheri, N., Tahan, M., Bagher, N., & Farahani, A. A. A. (2025) · Cognitive Therapy and Research · doi:10.1007/s10608-025-10675-1 · Cited by 1
Xiong, J., Marraccini, M. E., Xie, W., Liu, M., & Li, Y. (2025) · Journal of Youth and Adolescence · doi:10.1007/s10964-025-02265-x · Cited by 1
Josic, M. F., Stoner, B. P., Marisol, M., & Bartels, S. A. (2025) · PLOS mental health. · doi:10.1371/journal.pmen.0000273 · Cited by 3
“…involves action regulation under stress, including the coordination, mobilization, energization, direction, and guidance of behaviour and emotion in response to stressors [73–76], in order to regulate emotions, distress, and the distressing problem itself [77] through purposeful action [78].”
Milkins, B., Milroy, H., Boutrus, M., Pace, G., & Ohan, J. (2025) · European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation · doi:10.1016/j.ejtd.2025.100600 · Cited by 1
Exploratory Pre–Post Study of School-Based Stress Interventions in Primary School Children
May, I. (2025) · Behavioral Science · doi:10.3390/bs15101374 · Cited by 1
“In school contexts, such appraisals are frequent and have been linked to diminished well-being, impaired academic performance, and behavioral challenges (Compas et al., 2017; Shonkoff et al., 2012).”
Oral, M., & Toruner, E. K. (2025) · Journal of Gazi university health sciences institute · doi:10.59124/guhes.1690978 · Cited by 1
Arkouli, T., & Canellopoulos, V. (2025) · International Journal of Psychology · doi:10.47604/ijp.3494 · Cited by 1
Li, Y., Hu, X., Ji, Y., & He, H. (2025) · Behavioral Sciences · doi:10.3390/bs15091167
“Meta-analysis results also indicate that the “shift-and-persist” strategy is linked to fewer internalizing symptoms (Compas et al., 2017).”
Hlatshwayo, B. S., & Wild, L. G. (2025) · Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health · doi:10.2989/17280583.2025.2535702 · Cited by 2
“The effects of specific coping strategies are also likely to depend on the context in which they are used (Compas et al., 2017).”
InfluentialSiedler, A., Zasępa, E., Idczak-Paceś, E., Saad, D., & Zębrowska, I. (2025) · Research in Developmental Disabilities · doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2025.105083 · Cited by 1
Mels, S., Goossens, L., Groote, K. D., & Vandekerckhove, K. (2025) · Journal of pediatric nursing · doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2025.07.028 · Cited by 1
Parenting stress, emotion regulation, and social skills in adolescents
Brandão, T., Quintino, P., Diniz, E., Vara-García, C., & Babore, A. (2025) · European Journal of Developmental Psychology · doi:10.1080/17405629.2025.2540804 · Cited by 1
Sawitzki, F., Kinzenbach, L., Christiansen, H., & Großheinrich, N. (2025) · Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review · doi:10.1007/s10567-025-00540-8 · Cited by 5
“Reviews that integrate the literature on coping in children and adolescents typically focus on coping within the context of normative development and do not specifically address COPMI (e.g., Compas et al., 2017).”
Interpersonal Trauma and Growth: PTSD, Personality, and Narrative Patterns Among Iraqi Youth
Ali, M. B., Alyousef, D. S. A., Alkhafaji, S., & Khasawneh, M. A. S. (2025) · International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology · doi:10.1007/s41042-025-00245-x · Cited by 1
“For example, trauma in adolescence may interfere with identity formation, emotional regulation, and the internalization of coping styles, all of which can have enduring effects into adulthood (Dereboy et al., 2018; Compas et al., 2017; Gruhn & Compas, 2020).”
Jasińska-Maciążek, A., Opozda-Suder, S., Grygiel, P., Gajda, M., & Dolata, R. (2025) · Assessment · doi:10.1177/10731911251350565 · Cited by 3
“They also adopt new coping strategies, which become increasingly effective with age (Compas et al., 2017).”
Yang, Y.-T., Liang, W., Zhao, W., Lan, Q., Zhou, M., & Gong, P. (2025) · Anxiety, Stress, & Coping · doi:10.1080/10615806.2025.2530702 · Cited by 1
“Social phobia scrutiny fear involves both psychological distress and physiological stress responses (Compas et al., 2017).”
Longitudinal Associations Between Resilience, Emotion Regulation and Mental Health in Adolescents
Öztürk, S., Sevgican, Ş., Demirgül, S. A., & Dinç, M. (2025) · Psychiatric Quarterly · doi:10.1007/s11126-025-10182-2 · Cited by 3
“The consistent relationship between psychological resilience and emotion regulation capacity suggests that adolescents can cultivate healthier coping strategies by enhancing protective factors during stressful times [78].”
Ma, J.-P., & Deng, J. (2025) · Journal of Youth and Adolescence · doi:10.1007/s10964-025-02214-8
Brechet, C., Saget, C., & Vijil, I. (2025) · Cognitive Development · doi:10.1016/j.cogdev.2025.101606 · Cited by 1
Johnson, S. L., Hamisi, H. Z., Owity, O. J., Ochieng, Y. A., Goel, P., Bielskis, M., & Puffer, E. S. (2025) · Violence Against Women · doi:10.1177/10778012251351921 · Cited by 1
“…dating relationships can also be a source of con fl ict and sexual or physical violence, and our results suggest that these dynamics and con fl icts are occurring early during adolescence when even fewer decision-making and coping skills are developed (Blakemore & Robbins, 2012; Compas et al., 2017).”
Ai, L. I. U., Xue, Y., Zhu, Q., & Zhang, Q. (2025) · Psychology in the Schools · doi:10.1002/pits.70009 · Cited by 1
“While problem ‐ focused coping is typically associated with positive psychological outcomes, emotion ‐ focused coping is linked to negative effects, such as increased emotional dysregulation and a higher risk of mental health issues (Compas et al. 2017).”
Prolactin-Releasing Peptide System as a Potential Mechanism of Stress Coping: Studies in Male Rats
Szabó, E., Kormos, V., Tóth, Z. E., Zelena, D., & Kovács, A. (2025) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms26094155 · Cited by 1
“By 2030, the World Health Organization predicts that depression, which very often involves a passive coping strategy, like avoidance or rumination [6–8], will be the leading cause of disability-adjusted life years lost [9].”
Sarawgi, S., & Mathews, R. E. (2025) · Children · doi:10.3390/children12040400 · Cited by 1
Ryder, A. L., Fite, P. J., & Bortolato, M. (2025) · Emerging Adulthood · doi:10.1177/21676968251324077 · Cited by 1
“In early childhood, parents guide their children through emotion regulation strategies (Compas et al., 2017).”
Canjuga, I., Kozina, G., Mijoč, V., Dretar, E., Breček, A., Novak, V., & Kelečić, I. L. (2025) · Teaching and Learning in Nursing · doi:10.1016/j.teln.2025.02.015 · Cited by 1
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A Stitch in Time Saves Nine: Predicting Internet Addiction Levels of Preservice Teachers
Şan, İ., Orhan-Karsak, H. G., Bonk, C. J., & Karadeniz, D. (2025) · Psychiatric Quarterly · doi:10.1007/s11126-025-10120-2 · Cited by 1
“This finding is in alignment with evidence presented in previous research, indicating that heightened DIUT may serve as a protective mechanism, attenuating the potentially detrimental consequences of negative ER-S on an individual’s psychological adjustment [39, 68, 91].”
COVID‐19 Stress and Coping Among Black Youth: The Role of Socio‐Emotional Community Mentor Support
Douglas, R. D., Hsieh, T.-Y., Alvis, L. M., Gaylord-Harden, N., & Syvertsen, A. K. (2025) · Journal of Community Psychology · doi:10.1002/jcop.70004 · Cited by 1
“Engaged coping responses have been associated with lower psychosocial difficulties, while disengaged coping responses have been associated with higher psychosocial difficulties (Compas et al. 2017).”
MacIsaac, A., Neufeld, T., Malik, I., Toombs, E., Olthuis, J. V., Schmidt, F., Dunning, C., Stasiuk, K., Bobinski, T., Ohinmaa, A., et al. (2025) · JMIR Research Protocols · doi:10.2196/64745 · Cited by 1
“Specifically, findings may increase our knowledge about the link between emotion regulation and various mental health–related difficulties among Indigenous youth [29].”
Regulación emocional y ansiedad ante exámenes en estudiantes universitarios
Arias, C., Valle, M. V. D., Zamora, E., Román, M. C., Sulpizio, M., & Urquijo, S. (2025) · Psychologia · doi:10.21500/19002386.6854 · Cited by 1
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Sharma, P., Sen, M., Sinha, U., & Kumar, D. (2024) · Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health · doi:10.1177/09731342241286273 · Cited by 1
“23 24-27 A study interested in tracking longitudinal pathway linkages between child maltreatment, emotional regulation, and psychopathology found the important role of emotion regulation as a risk or a protective mechanism in the link between earlier child maltreatment and later psychopathology…”
Rodríguez, E. M., Westcott, S., Calderón, M. P. Y., Horner, S. D., Matsui, E. C., Dillard, J., Fareed, H., & Camacho, J. (2024) · Trials · doi:10.1186/s13063-024-08531-w · Cited by 1
“Across studies and populations, primary and secondary control have been linked to more positive mental health and disease outcomes in youth [39].”
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“Accordingly, maladaptive coping behaviors have a significant impact on psychopathology [90], which is doubled in the area of mental disorders [91].”
Metadata
- Authors
- Compas, B. E., Jaser, S. S., Bettis, A. H., Watson, K. H., Gruhn, M. A., Dunbar, J. P., Williams, E., & Thigpen, J. C.
- Affiliations
- Vanderbilt University (US)
- ORCID
- Venue
- Psychological Bulletin
- Published
- 2017-09
- Volume
- 143
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- 939-991
- ISSN
- 0033-2909 (ISSN-L)
- 1939-1455
- PMC
- PMC7310319
- OpenAlex
- W2626086283
- Cited by
- 1,555
- References
- 396
- Citations by year
- 2026: 300 · 2025: 273 · 2024: 215 · 2023: 181 · 2022: 173 · 2021: 169 · 2020: 135 · 2019: 69 · 2018: 32 · 2017: 6
- FWCI
- 10.10
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Locations
- Psychological Bulletin (publishedVersion, other-oa)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institute of Mental Health (R01 MH100258 and T32 MH018921)
- National Cancer Institute (R01 CA118332)
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (DP3 DK097678)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Resilience and Mental Health
- Keywords
- coping, emotion regulation, child psychopathology, adolescent psychopathology, internalizing problems, externalizing problems, cognitive reappraisal, emotional expression, disengagement coping, emotional suppression, avoidance, denial, maladaptive coping, adaptive coping, informant effects, age differences
- MeSH terms
- Self-Control, Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Mental Disorders, Child, Emotions, Humans
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