Brief COPE
Brief COPE (Brief COPE)
The Brief COPE is a self-report questionnaire measuring the different coping strategies used in response to stress. It quickly identifies the coping mechanisms an individual favors in stressful situations, distinguishing between active and passive coping strategies.
- Number of questions
- 28 questions
- Estimated duration
- 10 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Brief COPE
- Target audience
- Adults and adolescents
- Authors
- Charles S. Carver (1997)
- Category
- Stress
Preview of the 28 questions
Scoring & interpretation
The Brief COPE comprises 14 dimensions, each assessed by 2 items rated on a 4-point Likert scale (from "I usually don't do this at all" to "I usually do this a lot"). The scores for each dimension are added up to obtain a measure of individual coping styles.
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