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Validation evidence for three coping measures

K K Clark1, C A Bormann, R S Cropanzano

  • 1Colorado State University, USA.

Journal of Personality Assessment
|December 1, 1995
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Accurate measurement of coping strategies is crucial for stress management. This study validates three scales, finding they reliably measure different coping mechanisms and relate to life satisfaction and well-being.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Health Psychology
  • Psychometric Validation

Background:

  • Stress impacts health, and effective coping strategies can mitigate these effects.
  • Accurate measurement of coping strategies is essential for research and clinical application.
  • Existing coping scales require validation to ensure reliability and accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the construct validity of three widely used coping scales.
  • To assess the psychometric properties of the Coping Strategy Indicator, Ways of Coping-Revisited, and the COPE.
  • To determine if these scales accurately measure coping strategies and their relationship with life outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Examined the factor structure of the Coping Strategy Indicator, Ways of Coping-Revisited, and COPE.

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  • Assessed convergent and discriminant validity for scales within each measure.
  • Correlated coping strategy scores with external criteria: hassles, uplifts, physical symptoms, life satisfaction, and affect.

    • Main Results:

    • The data generally supported the original factor structures of the three coping scales.
    • Adequate convergent and discriminant validity were demonstrated for relevant scales.
    • Coping strategies were significantly associated with hassles, uplifts, physical symptoms, life satisfaction, and affect.

    Conclusions:

    • The validated coping scales (Coping Strategy Indicator, Ways of Coping-Revisited, COPE) are reliable tools for measuring stress coping mechanisms.
    • These measures effectively differentiate between various coping strategies.
    • Coping strategies play a significant role in influencing an individual's overall well-being and life satisfaction.