Resources of coping behavior of adolescents with different variants of dysontogenesis (on the example of mental retardation.... development and speech underdevelopment)

The article presents the study results of resources of adolescents with health limitations (mental retardation, general speech underdevelopment) in coping with difficult life situations. The specifics of coping behavior (coping flexibility, resources used) and self-efficacy of persons with health disorders are analyzed. The study involved 23 respondents (average age 15,6 years): 14 adolescents with general speech underdevelopment and 9 adolescents with mental retardation. It was found that physical health as a resource is more significant for the groups with speech underdevelopment compared to the importance for the group with mental retardation. Adolescents consider material resources to be the fundamental resource, although respondents with speech disturbance give second place to health, and those with mental retardation - to the help of loved ones. The connection of the coping resource “structuring” and multiple coping in the group of adolescents with developmental delays was revealed. The data obtained during the study can be used for consulting assistance as well as for writing correctional programs.