Explore 14 ways of responding to a stressful situation with the 28-item Brief COPE.
Method and research sourcesExplore 14 ways of responding to a stressful situation with the 28-item Brief COPE.
Each answer scores 1–4. Add the two items in each of the 14 scales for a score of 2–8. There are no reversals and no overall coping score.
The original publication and supporting material document the questionnaire and its scoring.
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Take the 10-item PSS-10 and reflect on how unpredictable, uncontrollable, and overloaded life felt during the last month.
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There is no universally best strategy. Consider what is within your control and the short- and long-term effects of each response.
