Culture and Coping This young boy lost his legs in a devastating earthquake that killed almost 100,000 people in southwest China. Do coping strategies differ across cultures? According to some researchers, people in China, Japan, and other Asian cultures are more likely to rely on emotional coping strategies than people in individualistic cultures (Heppner, 2008; Yeh & others, 2006). Coping strategies that are particularly valued in collectivistic cultures include emotional self-control, gracefully accepting one’s fate and making the best of a bad situation, and maintaining harmonious relationships with family members.

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