ABSTRACT
In the past decade there has been an increasing concern with the study of stress and coping in children (Garmezy, 1983; Hetherington & Clingempeel, 1989; Rutter, 1987; Werner, 1988). Although some children appear to be vulnerable and to develop serious or sustained problems in response to adversity, others appear resilient in the face of stressful experiences and develop into competent, fulfilled individuals. Both attributes of the child and family factors have been found to be salient in modifying children’s responses to stressful life events such as their parents marital transitions.
