scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of Behavioral Checklist for Coping with Stress in Patients with Mood Disorders

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-156
Author(s):  
Hyun Ju Lim ◽  
Eunsoo Moon ◽  
Hwagyu Suh ◽  
Sun Kyeong Yang ◽  
Je Min Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Common Factor ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Stress Coping ◽  
Coping Behaviors ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Behavioral Checklist

Objective Even though the importance of stress-coping, there is no reliable and valid scale to measure the stress-coping behavior yet. The purpose of this study is to explore the psychometric properties of Behavioral Checklist for Coping with Stress (BCCS).Methods A total of 458 subjects including healthy subjects and patients with bipolar or depressive disorders were analyzed. The reliability and validity of BCCS were examined by Chronbach’s alpha and exploratory factor analysis using Principal Component Analysis. In order to evaluate criterion-related validity, the Pearson’s correlation analyses between factors of BCCS and relevant scales were performed.Results BCCS showed good Chronobach’s alpha (0.695–0.833) and had acceptable validity. Factor 1 and factor 4 of BCCS were negatively correlated with depression, anxiety and positivity correlated with task and problem-solving, avoidance, tension-releasing copings in common. Factor 2 and 3 were positively correlated with impulsivity, emotionality, avoidance, behavioral and verbal aggression and tension-releasing copings in common. Different from factor 2, factor 3 was positively correlated with depression, anxiety and anger-suppression.Conclusion The results of this study suggest that this BCCS might be a reliable and valid scale for measuring stress-coping behaviors. This scale could facilitate research to investigate clinical implications related to behavioral stress-coping.

scholarly journals Mastication as a Stress-Coping Behavior

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kin-ya Kubo ◽  
Mitsuo Iinuma ◽  
Huayue Chen
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Plasma Corticosterone ◽  
Ulcer Formation ◽  
Stress Coping ◽  
Coping Behaviors ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Related Substances ◽  
Neuronal Mechanisms ◽  
Induced Changes

Exposure to chronic stress induces various physical and mental effects that may ultimately lead to disease. Stress-related disease has become a global health problem. Mastication (chewing) is an effective behavior for coping with stress, likely due to the alterations chewing causes in the activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and autonomic nervous system. Mastication under stressful conditions attenuates stress-induced increases in plasma corticosterone and catecholamines, as well as the expression of stress-related substances, such as neurotrophic factors and nitric oxide. Further, chewing reduces stress-induced changes in central nervous system morphology, especially in the hippocampus and hypothalamus. In rodents, chewing or biting on wooden sticks during exposure to various stressors reduces stress-induced gastric ulcer formation and attenuates spatial cognitive dysfunction, anxiety-like behavior, and bone loss. In humans, some studies demonstrate that chewing gum during exposure to stress decreases plasma and salivary cortisol levels and reduces mental stress, although other studies report no such effect. Here, we discuss the neuronal mechanisms that underline the interactions between masticatory function and stress-coping behaviors in animals and humans.

scholarly journals Coping Behavior Assessment Scale (Indian Adaptation): Establishing Psychometrics Properties

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Gaukaran Janghel ◽  
Dr. Priyamvada Shrivastav
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Stress Coping ◽  
Adaptive Coping ◽  
Maladaptive Coping ◽  
Validity Data ◽  
Brief Cope

The stress coping behavior scale (SCBS) was designed to measure the stress coping behavior of the Indian adult population. The brief cope scale was originally developed by Carver (1997). This measured stress coping styles and used as a base for the development of SCBS in Indian context. The main objective of the present study was to determine the psychometric properties of SCBS. The SCBS has 28 items assessing stress coping behaviors among adults. The analysis included basic items and scale description as well as concurrent validity data revealed 28 items SCBS. The statistical analysis of content through internal consistency of alpha (α) and construct validity as well as exploratory factor analysis, reliability provided evidence of significant, convergent and discriminate validity is significant evidence of the scale. The result of exploratory factor analysis revealed two important factors namely- Adaptive Coping and Maladaptive coping behavior, which are 15 items in adaptive coping behavior and 08 items in maladaptive coping behavior. The psychometric properties reveal that the scale is reliable and valid in the Indian population.

Coping behaviors to deal with stress and stressor consequences among construction professionals

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adnan Enshassi ◽  
Eman Al-Swaity ◽  
Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz ◽  
Rafiq Choudhry
Keyword(s):  
Gaza Strip ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
Coping Behaviors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Principal Factors ◽  
The Gaza Strip

Purpose Construction experts face several types of stresses at construction sites. The purpose of this study is to recognize and investigate dominant coping behaviors to overcome stress among construction professionals at the Gaza Strip. Design/methodology/approach For the purpose of this paper, a survey which used self-administrative questionnaires was conducted. A total of 320 questionnaires were distributed randomly to construction professionals working at the Gaza Strip. From the total questionnaires that were distributed, 183 were returned. This shows a 51 per cent response rate. Relative importance index and principal component analysis were applied to examine the responses. This study explored two central coping behaviors, namely, problem-focused and emotion-focused behaviors. Findings In relation to the problem-focused behaviors, a factor analysis revealed three underlying factors, namely, planned and constructive review problem-solving, need for social contributory support and confronted coping mechanism. As for emotion-focused coping behavior strategy, three principal factors were identified and named in order of their significance. These three principal factors include accepting responsibility, avoidance and seeking emotional support. Originality/value There is limited attention from researchers with regard to coping behaviors so as to deal with stress and stressors in the Palestinian construction industry. Therefore, this study aims to fill the gap for stress-related issues in the construction sector of Palestine. The outcomes of this study will be valuable for construction companies which pursue improvements in human resources, productivity and future strategy.

scholarly journals The Japanese version of the Fear of COVID-19 scale: Reliability, validity, and relation to coping behavior

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. e0241958 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koubun Wakashima ◽  
Keigo Asai ◽  
Daisuke Kobayashi ◽  
Kohei Koiwa ◽  
Saeko Kamoshida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Coping Behaviors ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Perceived Vulnerability ◽  
Perceived Vulnerability To Disease

COVID-19 is spreading worldwide, causing various social problems. The aim of the present study was to verify the reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) and to ascertain FCV-19S effects on assessment of Japanese people's coping behavior. After back-translation of the scale, 450 Japanese participants were recruited from a crowdsourcing platform. These participants responded to the Japanese FCV-19S, the Japanese versions of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HADS) and the Japanese versions of the Perceived Vulnerability to Disease (PVD), which assesses coping behaviors such as stockpiling and health monitoring, reasons for coping behaviors, and socio-demographic variables. Results indicated the factor structure of the Japanese FCV-19S as including seven items and one factor that were equivalent to those of the original FCV-19S. The scale showed adequate internal reliability (α = .87; ω = .92) and concurrent validity, as indicated by significantly positive correlations with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS; anxiety, r = .56; depression, r = .29) and Perceived Vulnerability to Disease (PVD; perceived infectability, r = .32; germ aversion, r = .29). Additionally, the FCV-19S not only directly increased all coping behaviors (β = .21 - .36); it also indirectly increased stockpiling through conformity reason (indirect effect, β = .04; total effect, β = .31). These results suggest that the Japanese FCV-19S psychometric scale has equal reliability and validity to those of the original FCV-19S. These findings will contribute further to the investigation of various difficulties arising from fear about COVID-19 in Japan.

scholarly journals Exploring the psychometric properties of the Rainbow Model of Integrated Care measurement tool for care providers in Australia

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. e027920 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julian Fares ◽  
Kon Shing Kenneth Chung ◽  
Megan Passey ◽  
Jo Longman ◽  
Pim P Valentijn
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Integrated Care ◽  
Functional Integration ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Four Dimensions

ObjectiveTo assess the reliability and validity of a shortened version of the Rainbow Model of Integrated Care (RMIC) measurement tool (MT). The original version of the measurement tool has been modified (shortened) for the Australian context.DesignValidation of the psychometric properties of the RMIC-MT.SettingHealthcare providers providing services to a geographically defined rural area in New South Wales (NSW), Australia.ParticipantsA sample of 56 healthcare providers providing mental and physical healthcare.Main outcome measuresThe psychometric properties of the tool were tested using principal component analysis for validity and Cronbach’s alpha for reliability.ResultsThe tool was shown to have good validity and reliability. The 35 items used in the shortened version of the tool were reduced to 29 items grouped into four dimensions: community-governance orientation, normative integration, functional integration and clinical-professional coordination.ConclusionsThe shortened version of the RMIC-MT is a valid and reliable tool that evaluates integrated care from a healthcare provider’s perspective in NSW, Australia. In order to assess the tool’s appropriateness in an international context, future studies should focus on validating the tool in other healthcare settings.

scholarly journals Coping with Stress: How Hotel Employees Fight to Work

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 10887
Author(s):  
Caiwei Ma ◽  
Lianping Ren ◽  
Jingxin Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Effective Stress ◽  
Emotional Labor ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Work Force ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Stress Coping ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Hotel Employees ◽  
Stress Coping Strategies

Working in hospitality establishments involves high levels of stress, partially due to the anti-social shift rotations and the high levels of emotional labor needed. Unmanaged stress often leads to psychological and even physical diseases, which harm both individual career development and hotel operations. Thus, it is of great importance to identify effective stress coping strategies to maintain a sustainable hotel work force. Stress coping behavior varies among different demographics and generations. Commonly used stress coping scales were established almost 40 years ago, and under the context of daily events, and may not be applicable in today’s hospitality context. Thus, this study was designed to investigate effective stress coping strategies among today’s hotel employees. Data were collected from 470 hotel employees in 37 cities in China. The results identified 12 effective coping strategies that fell under three dimensions: distraction, sharing, and self-indulgence. The findings contribute to scholarly knowledge of stress coping. Managerial implications are also discussed.

Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Young-Rygh Avoidance Inventory

2021 ◽  
pp. JCPSY-D-19-00024
Author(s):  
Gonca Soygüt ◽  
İ. Volkan Gülüm ◽  
H. Alp Karaosmanoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Likelihood Estimation ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Symptom Check List ◽  
Survival Mechanisms

Coping styles such as overcompensation and avoidance are attempts that developed as survival mechanisms in difficult childhood environments. The objective of this study is to examine the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Young-Rygh Avoidance Inventory (YRAI). The sample (n = 1,555) randomly split into two groups to run principal component and confirmatory factor analyses (CFA). A parallel analysis was run to determine the factor number. CFA was carried out with maximum likelihood estimation robust method. Eight factors with 30 items were the final form of the Turkish YRAI. Cronbach alpha levels of each factor and inter-correlations with the Turkish Young Schema Questionnaire, Symptom Check List-90 revised, Beck Depression Inventory, and Beck Anxiety Inventory were calculated. Internal consistency analysis revealed acceptable coefficients. As to convergent validity, the correlational analysis showed statistically significant coefficients. Overall, the Turkish YRAI was found to have acceptable levels of reliability and validity.

Who Uses Exercise as a Coping Strategy for Stress? Results From a National Survey of Canadians

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 908-916 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Cairney ◽  
Matthew YW Kwan ◽  
Scott Veldhuizen ◽  
Guy EJ Faulkner
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Stress Coping ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional

Purpose:To examine the prevalence of exercise as a coping behavior for stress, compare this to other coping behaviors, and examine its demographic, behavioral, and health correlates in a nationally representative sample of Canadians.Method:We used data from the Canadian Community Health Survey 1.2, a cross-sectional survey of 36,984 Canadians aged 15 and over, and conducted univariate and logistic regression analyses to address our objectives.Results:40% of Canadians reported using exercise for coping with stress (ranked 8th overall). These individuals were more likely to endorse other ‘positive’ coping strategies and less likely to use alcohol or drugs for coping. Being younger, female, unmarried, of high SES, and a nonsmoker were associated with higher likelihoods of using exercise as a coping strategy. High levels of leisure-time physical activity were associated with increased, and heavy physical activity at work with decreased, odds of reporting using exercise for stress coping.Conclusions:While reported use of exercise for stress coping is common in the general population, it is less so than several other behaviors. Encouraging exercise, particularly in groups identified as being less likely to use exercise for stress coping, could potentially reduce overall stress levels and improve general health and well-being.

scholarly journals Differential effects of opioid receptor modulators on motivational and stress-coping behaviors in the back-translational rat IFN-α depression model

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte K. Callaghan ◽  
Jennifer Rouine ◽  
Md Nurul Islam ◽  
David J. Eyerman ◽  
Karen L. Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Opioid Receptor ◽  
Partial Agonist ◽  
Forced Swim Test ◽  
Antidepressant Drug ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Progressive Ratio ◽  
Hippocampal Neurogenesis ◽  
Stress Coping ◽  
Coping Behaviors ◽  
Assay Sensitivity

AbstractRationaleMany patients respond inadequately to antidepressant drug treatment; the search for alternate pharmacological treatment mechanisms is ongoing. Until the 1950’s, opium was sometimes used to treat depression, but eventually abandoned due to addiction risk. Recent insights into opioid biology have sparked a renewed interest in the potential antidepressant properties of opioids.ObjectiveWe studied how mu (MOR), kappa (KOR) and delta (DOR) opioid receptor ligands affect the dysregulation of motivated behavior (progressive ratio responding; PR), stress-coping behavior (forced swim test; FST) and hippocampal neurogenesis in rats, all induced by the back-translational interferon-alpha (IFN-α)-induced depression model.MethodsMale Wistar rats (3-months old, 8/group) were treated with recombinant human IFN-α (170,000 IU/kg, 3 times/week) or saline. Ligands of the MOR, KOR and DOR receptors were administered as follows: a single subcutaneous dose, 30min before PR and 1h before FST, of the MOR agonist morphine (full agonist; 5mg/kg), the partial agonist RDC 2944 (0.1mg/kg) and the antagonist, cyprodime (10mg/kg); of the KOR agonist, U50 488 (5mg/kg), the antagonist, DIPPA (10mg/kg); and the DOR agonist, SNC 80 (20mg/kg) and antagonist naltrindole (10mg/kg). After 4 days of treatment with the mitotic BrdU marker, hippocampi were harvested and analysed for neurogenesis. Fluoxetine (10 mg/kg/day for 4 weeks, orally) served as control for assay sensitivity in the FST.ResultsThe KOR antagonist, DIPPA, the DOR agonist SNC 80 and fluoxetine reversed the IFN-α-induced immobility increase in the FST. The MOR agonist, morphine, the KOR antagonist DIPPA, and the KOR agonist U50 488 reduced the IFN-α-induced increase in the breakpoint in the PR. The DOR agonist SNC 80 recovered the IFN-α-induced decrease in BrdU+ hippocampal cells.ConclusionOpioid receptors mediate different aspects of the IFN-α-induced dysregulation of motivational and stress-coping behaviors and hippocampal neurogenesis in a back-translational model of depression. KORs and DORs appear to play more prominent roles in torpor–inertia-type behaviors, whereas DORs appear more involved in the regulation of neurogenesis.

Clausal Density Between Ages 4 and 9 Years for the Edmonton Narrative Norms Instrument: Reference Data and Psychometric Properties

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Ling-Yu Guo ◽  
Phyllis Schneider ◽  
William Harrison
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Accuracy ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Language Impairment ◽  
Reference Data ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Criterion Validity ◽  
Likelihood Ratios ◽  
Generation Task ◽  
Sensitivity Specificity

Purpose This study provided reference data and examined psychometric properties for clausal density (CD; i.e., number of clauses per utterance) in children between ages 4 and 9 years from the database of the Edmonton Narrative Norms Instrument (ENNI). Method Participants in the ENNI database included 300 children with typical language (TL) and 77 children with language impairment (LI) between the ages of 4;0 (years;months) and 9;11. Narrative samples were collected using a story generation task, in which children were asked to tell stories based on six picture sequences. CD was computed from the narrative samples. The split-half reliability, concurrent criterion validity, and diagnostic accuracy were evaluated for CD by age. Results CD scores increased significantly between ages 4 and 9 years in children with TL and those with LI. Children with TL produced higher CD scores than those with LI at each age level. In addition, the correlation coefficients for the split-half reliability and concurrent criterion validity of CD scores were all significant at each age level, with the magnitude ranging from small to large. The diagnostic accuracy of CD scores, as revealed by sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood ratios, was poor. Conclusions The finding on diagnostic accuracy did not support the use of CD for identifying children with LI between ages 4 and 9 years. However, given the attested reliability and validity for CD, reference data of CD from the ENNI database can be used for evaluating children's difficulties with complex syntax and monitoring their change over time. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.13172129

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