Preparing Schools To Meet The Needs Of Students Coping With Trauma And Toxic Stress
Category: Student Well-Being
Instrument Overview
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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Organization
Topic
Student Well-Being Category
American Institutes for Research® partnered with the Annenberg Institute at Brown University to collect instruments related to student well-being.
Content
Grades
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade
Keywords
Intrapersonal competencies
Languages
English
Respondent
Student
Administration Information
Length
54 items
Access and Use
Developer
Family and Youth Services Bureau
Setting
Place of residence,
Anywhere
Psychometrics (additional guidance)
Psychometric References
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.
