Although high attrition rates in the Kennedy et al.17
study prevented comprehensive collection of 2 year
follow up data, this research still provides a clear
example of the information that is necessary to clarify
the role of coping on emotional adjustment. This
future research in this area would bene®t from the
inclusion of other possible variants predicting psycho-
logical adjustment such as appraisal of concurrent
stressors and the possible moderating roles of social
support.