9. Conclusion
The survey of research on stress and coping across cultures helps identify both what we already know and what we do not yet know. These knowledge gaps were classified into seven categories including culture shock controversies, defining culture, achieving a healthy balance, measurement problems, religious and spiritual resources, the multicultural family context and defining the self. Each of these knowledge gap categories are mentioned by one or more chapters of this volume.
By reviewing these unanswered question the directions of future research can be identified more clearly. The field is defined as much by what we do not yet know as it is by what we know. The research on stress and coping is a vital and dynamic movement producing more and more urgently needed findings. The utility of this book will depend on the new research stimulated by these findings.
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Pedersen, P.B. (2006). Knowledge Gaps about Stress and Coping in a Multicultural Context. In: Wong, P.T.P., Wong, L.C.J. (eds) Handbook of Multicultural Perspectives on Stress and Coping. International and Cultural Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-26238-5_25
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