Brief COPE Inventory
28-item self-report measure of coping strategies across 14 subscales (2 items each): Self-Distraction, Active Coping, Denial, Substance Use, Emotional Support, Instrumental Support, Behavioral Disengagement, Venting, Positive Reframing, Planning, Humor, Acceptance, Religion, and Self-Blame.
Purpose
Self-report research instrument, reproduced here under an open license for non-diagnostic educational, research, and self-reflection use.
Details
Scientific Documentation
- Developer / Author
- Carver, C. S.
- Development Year
- 1997
Theoretical framework: Short form of the COPE Inventory, measuring a broad range of distinct coping strategies people use under stress.
Reliability: Original and subsequent studies report acceptable internal consistency for most of its brief 2-item subscales.
Validity: Derived from and validated against the full-length COPE Inventory; extensively used across health and clinical psychology research.
References: Carver, C. S. (1997). You want to measure coping but your protocol's too long: Consider the Brief COPE. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 4(1), 92-100.
License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Carver, C. S. (1997). "Consider the Brief COPE" when protocol length is problematic. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 4(1), 92–100.
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