the findings revealed elderly African Americans experienced
In this editorial, we have identified several problems associated with current approaches to the study
of stress, coping, and health, and have suggested tentative solutions to these problems. Our intention
was not to critique specific theoretical or methodological approaches. Instead, we raised general
issues which cut across a variety of approaches, thereby appealing to a wider audience. It is hoped
that, by considering the issues we have raised, research workers will avoid potential problems and
explore new possibilities concerning the interrelationships between stress, coping, and health.