Estilos de afrontamiento y habilidades sociales en adolescentes con discapacidad física motora

Abstract

Physical motor disability involves limitations in the physical function or movement of the body, affecting the individual's ability to perform daily activities due to difficulties in mobility, coordination or muscle strength. This limitation may be congenital or acquired throughout life, due to injury or medical conditions.On the other hand, coping styles and social skills play a crucial role in adolescents with physical motor disabilities when facing the challenges associated with their condition. The purpose of this research is to analyze coping styles and social skills in adolescents with physical motor disabilities. A descriptive study with a qualitative approach was carried out, using a case study design. The type of sample applied was non-probabilistic by convenience, and consisted of two participants who complied with the rules: being adolescents between 12 and 18 years of age with physical motor disability and wishing to collaborate voluntarily in the study. The instruments used are the semi-structured interview and observation guide. As a result, adolescents with physical disabilities exhibit diversity in their coping styles and social skills. These young people successfully cope with the daily challenges related to their condition and show a remarkable ability to overcome them. The variety in coping and social skills highlights their uniqueness and resilience, evidencing resources to actively address everyday adversities. Finally, the research highlights resilience in adolescents with physical motor disabilities, who use different adaptive strategies to overcome challenges. These participants demonstrated a high level of social skills, highlighting their abilities to establish positive connections and solve problems in a favorable way, underlining their ability to address conflicts and build good relationships.