of high-risk youth. However, causality cannot be inferred from these analyses. In order to better understand the relationship between these mechanisms of risk and symptoms in youth, the next step in this research are prospective studies. Although it is plausible that coping may be a risk or protective factor for symptoms in children and adolescents, it is also plausible that symptoms of anxiety and depression in youth may impact youth’s ability to effectively employ adaptive coping strategies. Therefore, longitudinal studies are needed to allow for causal inferences to be made regarding the relationship between stress, coping, and symptoms.
