Adolescence is frequently seen as a troubled age. In many Western societies this is also a time of sharp religious decline. The question arises as to what extent religious faith and practice could help teenagers cope with their distress, especially when religion fades away in secularized environments and stops being a common coping resource. A study was conducted in South-East Spain (N = 531) to assess coping styles—religious and secular—and how they are related to other variables. The outcomes suggest that religious coping has become a minor choice. It correlates positively with age and is mixed with secular coping strategies. Secularization implies a confidence lost in religious means and the search for alternative coping strategies. This study reveals that religious coping works best when linked to religious communities and in combination with other non-religious strategies.

青春期经常被视为麻烦的年龄。在许多西方社会中，这也是宗教急剧下降的时期。问题在于，宗教信仰和实践在多大程度上可以帮助青少年应对困境，尤其是当宗教在世俗化的环境中消退并不再是一种普遍的应对资源时。在西班牙东南部（N = 531），以评估应对方式（宗教和世俗）及其与其他变量的关系。结果表明，宗教应对已成为次要选择。它与年龄呈正相关，并与长期应对策略混合在一起。世俗化意味着对宗教手段和寻找替代应对策略的信心丧失。这项研究表明，与宗教社区联系在一起并与其他非宗教策略结合使用时，宗教应对方式最有效。