Preparing Schools To Meet The Needs Of Students Coping With Trauma And Toxic Stress
Category: Student Well-Being
The Adolescent Coping Orientation for Problem Experiences (A-COPE) is a self-report measure of coping strategies appropriate for use with adolescents. Subscore(s): There are 13 subscores: Pro orientation, Avoid problems, External feelings, Social activities, Family interactions, Spiritual support, Physical diversions, Passive diversions, Catharsis, Being humorous, Professional support, Positive imagery, Self-reliance
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Patterson, Joan M., and Hamilton I. McCubbin, "Adolescent coping style and behaviors: Conceptualization and measurement," Journal of Adolescence, Vol. 10, No. 2, 1987, pp. 163–186.
Copeland, E. P., & Hess, R. S. "Differences in young adolescents' coping strategies based on gender and ethnicity," The Journal of Early Adolescence, Vol. 15, No. 2, 1995, pp. 203–219.