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This study aims to identify the relationship between adolescents’ coping strategies and the perceived duration of emotional impact when facing challenging life events including missing important opportunities or receiving distressing news. The study relies on by Martin Seligman's resilience module, specifically the concept of permanence, review how people interpret the duration of difficulties and its implications on their well-being. Seeking social support, engaging in leisure activities, acceptance, or spiritual reflection were identified as the part of coping strategies used by adolescent. Findings revealed that adolescents who adopted adaptive and constructive coping strategy tended to perceive negative experiences as temporary, thereby reducing the sense of permanence. In contrast, those employing avoidant or passive strategies often reported prolonged distress, reflecting a more permanent attribution of setbacks. This study emphasizes the importance of appropriate coping techniques in adolescents to maintain their well-being. This study has implications for resilience-building programs, emphasizing techniques that adolescents need to acquiring, such as coping strategies and facing challenges more positively, as well as promoting instant emotional recovery.
Keywords: Adolescents, Permanence, Coping strategy, Resilience, Malaysia
