Contrary to hypotheses, use of avoidance coping styles during transition to the community did not influence the effectiveness outcomes in the present sample. Avoidance styles have been found among non-clinical populations to be effective in mitigating stress in the short term, particularly in situations in which the individual has little control (Moos, 2002). However, avoidance styles have ultimately been found to be detrimental in the long term. This null effect may be due to the relation between coping and outcomes being examined at the concurrent level, where there may not have been enough time for the negative effects of avoidance to “catch up” with the participant. Potential maladaptive effects of avoidance may be detectable after a lengthier time period.