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Development and Validation of a Coping Strategies Scale for Use in Chinese Contexts
Jian Zhao1, Elaine Chapman1, Stephen Houghton1
1Graduate School of Education, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.
Frontiers in Psychology
|April 11, 2022
Summary
This study developed and validated a Coping Strategies Scale (CSS) for Chinese university students. The psychometrically sound CSS measures seven coping dimensions, aiding in understanding psychological adaptation to adverse events.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Cross-cultural Psychology
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Coping strategies significantly influence individual responses to negative life events.
- Existing coping instruments are predominantly Western-centric, limiting their applicability in diverse cultural contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a culturally relevant Coping Strategies Scale (CSS) for Chinese participants.
- To establish a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing coping mechanisms in Chinese adults.
Main Methods:
- A Coping Strategies Scale (CSS) was developed and administered to 734 Chinese university students.
- Psychometric validation was conducted, including content, response processes, internal structure, and criterion validity.
Main Results:
- The CSS demonstrated a robust seven-factor structure: Withdrawal, Positive Adaptation, Problem-solving, Disengagement, Prosocial Focus, Seeking Emotional Support, and Self-regulation.
- Validation supported the scale's reliability and validity for use with Chinese adults.
Conclusions:
- The developed CSS is a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing coping strategies in Chinese adults.
- This scale facilitates a better understanding of how Chinese individuals cope with adverse psychological events.
Keywords:
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