COPE
Coping Orientations to Problems Experienced (Brief COPE)

References
1. Knoll, N., Rieckmann, N., & Schwarzer, R. (2005). Coping as a mediator between personality and stress outcomes: A longitudinal study with cataract surgery patients. European Journal of Personality, 19, 229-247. doi: 10.1002/per.546
2. Carver, C. S.  (1997).  You want to measure coping but your protocol’s too long:  Consider the Brief COPE. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 4, 92-100. 



Timeframe:
Trait (in vergangene unangenehmen oder schwierigen Situation)


28 Items


Response scales:
from 1 (not at all) to 4 (very much). 

1 = überhaupt nicht
2 = ein bißchen
3 = ziemlich
4 = sehr

Subscales/Columns:
COPE_SelfDistraction: Self Distraction	
COPE_UseOfEmotionalSupport: Use Of Emotional Support	
COPE_BehavioralDisengagement: Behavioral Disengagement	
COPE_positiveReframing: Positive Reframing	
COPE_Humor: Humor	
COPE_Alkohol‎_Drogen: Substance Use	
COPE_UseOfInstrumentalSupport: Use Of Instrumental Support	
COPE_Venting: Venting	
COPE_Planning: Planning	
COPE_Acceptance: Acceptance	
COPE_SelfBlame: Self Blame	
COPE_Religion: Religion	
COPE_Denial: Denial	
COPE_activeCoping: Active Coping