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The firefighter coping self-efficacy scale: measure development and validation.

Jessica E Lambert1, Charles C Benight, Erica Harrison

  • 1Trauma, Health & Hazards Center, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, USA.

Anxiety, Stress, and Coping
|April 9, 2011
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The Firefighter Coping Self-Efficacy (FFCSE) Scale effectively measures firefighters' ability to handle job stress. Higher FFCSE scores correlate with better well-being and less distress.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health Psychology
  • Psychometrics
  • Emergency Services Research

Background:

  • Firefighters face unique occupational stressors and trauma.
  • Assessing coping self-efficacy is crucial for firefighter mental health.
  • A validated measure for firefighter coping self-efficacy was lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Firefighter Coping Self-Efficacy (FFCSE) Scale.
  • To establish the reliability and validity of the FFCSE Scale.
  • To examine the relationship between coping self-efficacy and psychological outcomes in firefighters.

Main Methods:

  • Two independent firefighter samples completed the FFCSE Scale.
  • Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used to determine scale structure.
  • Correlations with measures of well-being, social support, stress, and distress were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • The FFCSE Scale demonstrated a robust unidimensional factor structure.
  • Excellent internal consistency was found for the FFCSE Scale.
  • FFCSE scores were positively associated with psychological well-being and social support.
  • FFCSE scores were negatively associated with work-related stress and psychological distress.
  • FFCSE uniquely predicted psychological distress in firefighters.

Conclusions:

  • The FFCSE Scale is a reliable and valid measure for assessing firefighter coping self-efficacy.
  • Coping self-efficacy is an important factor in firefighter psychological health.
  • The FFCSE Scale can be used in research and clinical practice to support firefighter well-being.