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Development and validation of the coping with terror scale.

Nathan R Stein¹, Yonit Schorr, Brett T Litz

¹National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA.

|June 17, 2011

Summary

Researchers developed the Coping with Terror Scale to measure how people cope with terrorism. This new scale offers a valid and reliable way to assess responses to terror threats.

Keywords:

coping measurement mental health scale stress terrorism

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Trauma Studies
Sociology

Background:

Terrorism induces persistent anxiety and fear of future attacks.
Existing coping scales are inadequate for measuring responses to terrorism, as they focus on daily stressors.
A validated measurement tool is needed to assess coping behaviors specific to terrorism.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate the Coping with Terror Scale (CTS).
To address the limitations of existing scales in measuring coping with terrorism.
To provide a reliable and valid instrument for research on terrorism and mental health.

Main Methods:

A multistep approach was used, including expert consultation and input from individuals in Israel.
Methods involved construct definition, item generation, scale refinement, factor analysis, and reliability/validity testing.
Content validity was prioritized, utilizing terror experts and affected populations.

Main Results:

The final Coping with Terror Scale consists of six factors.
These factors align with the initial conceptualization of coping with terror.
The scale demonstrated good reliability and validity in measuring terror-related coping.

Conclusions:

The Coping with Terror Scale is a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing coping with terrorism.
The CTS can be used in future research with populations experiencing terrorist threats.
Further studies should examine the CTS's utility in predicting resilience and psychological distress.