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06-08-2021 | Original Article

Evaluating the KidCOPE for Children in Active Duty Military Families

Auteurs: Stephanie M. Ernestus, Ruth Ellingsen, Kristin Gray, Hilary Aralis, Patricia Lester, Norweeta G. Milburn

Gepubliceerd in: Child Psychiatry & Human Development | Uitgave 1/2023

Abstract

The KidCOPE is a widely used measure designed to examine how children cope in the face of stressful events. The current study aimed to replicate the factor structure of the KidCOPE found in four prior studies. KidCOPE responses from children of military families (2256 children, ages 7–12 years, 47.9% female, Age M = 8.90, SD = 1.62) enrolled in the Families OverComing Under Stress (FOCUS) at baseline were used. No prior factor structure could be replicated. The sample was then split, and exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted. A 2-factor model including factors for generally positive and negative coping was identified; but not confirmed. Overall, this study supports prior research suggesting limitations of the KidCOPE as a valid measure of coping style.

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Titel: Evaluating the KidCOPE for Children in Active Duty Military Families
Auteurs: Stephanie M. Ernestus
Ruth Ellingsen
Kristin Gray
Hilary Aralis
Patricia Lester
Norweeta G. Milburn
Publicatiedatum: 06-08-2021
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Child Psychiatry & Human Development / Uitgave 1/2023
Print ISSN: 0009-398X
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3327
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-021-01226-2

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