ERIC Number: EJ689689
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Mar
Pages: 8
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The Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Brief Resilient Coping Scale
Sinclair, Vaughn G.; Wallston, Kenneth A.
Assessment, v11 n1 p94-101 Mar 2004
This article introduces the Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS), a 4-item measure designed to capture tendencies to cope with stress in a highly adaptive manner. Two samples of individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (ns = 90 and 140) provide evidence for the reliability and validity of the BRCS. The BRCS has adequate internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Convergent validity of the scale is demonstrated by predictable correlations with measures of personal coping resources (e.g., optimism, helplessness, self-efficacy), pain coping behaviors, and psychological well-being. Resilient coping, as assessed by the BRCS, also buffers the effects of high levels of arthritis-related and non-arthritis-related stressors on depressive symptoms. The sensitivity of the BRCS to changes associated with a cognitive-behavioral intervention is also demonstrated. The BCRS may be useful for identifying individuals in need of interventions designed to enhance resilient coping skills.
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Psychometrics, Validity, Self Efficacy, Depression (Psychology), Coping, Stress Variables, Personality Traits, Females, Chronic Illness
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Language: English
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