Which of the following statements reflects the correct interpretation

Which of the following statements reflects the correct interpretation of the effect of age on cop-ing strategies?

1. “The young adult client generally handles stress more effectively than does the elder adult.”
2. “Life provides the older adult with more opportunities to effectively manage their stressful events.”
3. “Children appear to be less aware of stressors in their lives and so are less nega-tively affected by it.”
4. “Stress is evident in everyone’s life and we all learn to cope with it regardless of our age or life experiences.”

ANSWER

ANS: 4
There are very few age-related differences in coping strategies, and older adults are just as effec-tive at coping as younger adults (Varcarolis and others, 2006).