Journal of Shandong University (Health Sciences) ›› 2019, Vol. 57 ›› Issue (1): 101-106.doi: 10.6040/j.issn.1671-7554.0.2018.795

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Reliability and validity of Brief COPE Scale in medical college students

YU Pengpeng1, YUAN Lu1, WANG Dongfang2, Bob Lew3, PING Fan4, JIA Cunxian1   

  1. 1. Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shandong University &
    Shandong University Center for Suicide Prevention Research, Jinan 250012, Shandong, China;
    2. Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Health, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250012, Shandong, China;
    3. Department of Social Psychology, Putra University of Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
    4. Information Network Center, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong, China
  • Published:2022-09-27

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Abstract: Objective To explore the potential factor structure of the Chinese version of Brief COPE Scale(CV-BCS)and to examine its reliability and validity. Methods A questionnaire was used to carry out a cross-sectional study in medical university students in Jinan City. The statistical software, SPSS 24.0, was used to examine the reliability and conduct exploratory factor analysis and the discriminant validity of the scale in coping scores. Cronbach α coefficient was used to test the internal consistency of the scale. The structural validity of the scale was tested with Amos 24.0 software. Results The sample consisted of 2 074 medical students in two universities. As a result, five factors were extracted through exploratory factor analysis, with a total reliability of 0.83. The results drawn from factor analysis suggested that the CV-BCS held good construct validity. The CV-BCS had significant discriminant validity for male and female college students in coping score. Conclusion The five-factor structure of CV-BCS is validated to be effective and practical in Chinese medical college students and can be used under the background of China.

Key words: Brief COPE, Medical university students, Exploratory factor analysis, Confirmatory factor analysis, Reliability, Validity

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  • R181.2+1
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