The stress-handling strategy that may lead to short-term stress reduction at the cost of long-term healthy life adjustment is:
A) tertiary coping.
B) counterdependence.
C) regressive coping.
D) stress avoidance and withdrawal.

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Regressive coping involves reverting to earlier, less mature ways of handling stress, which may provide immediate relief but can hinder long-term healthy adjustment and growth.

The Stress-Handling Strategy That May Lead to Short-Term Stress Reduction