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Empathy and coping strategies in youths subject to protection measures

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  • Moreno-Manso, Juan Manuel
  • García-Baamonde, Mª. Elena
  • Blázquez-Alonso, Macarena
  • Guerrero-Barona, Eloísa
  • Godoy-Merino, Mª. José

Abstract

This research analyses the cognitive and affective empathy, as well as the coping styles and strategies in youths in residential care between the ages of 12 and 17 years. The youths are subject to protection measures due to experiences of abuse and/or neglect. It analyses the relation between the dimensions of empathy and the coping styles and strategies, as well as the contribution of empathy in predicting how the youths cope with problems. The results show that both the affective and cognitive dimensions of empathy are affected. The youths have difficulties to adopt different perspectives and emotional understanding, and they manifest low levels of empathic stress and empathic joy. Their scarce cognitive and affective empathy is connected with and predicts an unproductive coping style which is oriented towards the self. This research provides highly useful information for the design of programmes based on empathy and coping for youths suffering neglect.

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  • Moreno-Manso, Juan Manuel & García-Baamonde, Mª. Elena & Blázquez-Alonso, Macarena & Guerrero-Barona, Eloísa & Godoy-Merino, Mª. José, 2018. "Empathy and coping strategies in youths subject to protection measures," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 93(C), pages 100-107.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:93:y:2018:i:c:p:100-107
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.07.011
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    1. Juan Manuel Moreno-Manso & María Elena García-Baamonde & Eloísa Guerrero-Barona & María José Godoy-Merino & Natalia Bueso-Izquierdo & Mónica Guerrero-Molina, 2020. "Emotional, Behavioural and Executive Functioning Problems in Children in Residential Care," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(10), pages 1-12, May.
    2. Camuñas, Nuria & Vaíllo, María & Mavrou, Irini & Brígido, María & Poole Quintana, Miriam, 2020. "Cognitive and behavioural profile of minors in residential care: The role of executive functions," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 119(C).

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