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A psychometric evaluation of an English version of the Utrecht Coping List
Hannah Turner1, Rachel Bryant-Waugh, Robert Peveler
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK. hannahturner0@gmail.com
Introduction And Aims:
Although coping styles in individuals with eating disorders have received increased research interest in recent years, there remains a lack of brief, self-report measures that can reliably measure coping. This study developed an English version of the Utrecht Coping List (UCL) and evaluated its psychometric properties in a UK population.
Method:
This was a cross-sectional study. Three hundred and fifteen participants completed the UCL and the Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced scale (Carver, Scheier & Weintraub, 1989). Of these, 124 completed the UCL again 6 weeks later.
Results:
The UCL demonstrated strong internal consistency. Five of the seven subscales had good test-retest reliability. With the exception of the expression of emotion subscale in men, concurrent validity with the Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced subscales was good.
Discussion:
Although its use with men requires further investigation, this translated version of the UCL represents a reliable and valid measure of coping in women.
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