Screening and Assessment Tools for Child Welfare
Description / Purpose:
To measure behaviors adolescents find helpful in coping with problem situations, including ventilating feelings, seeking diversions, developing self-reliance, developing social support, solving family problems, avoiding problems, seeking spiritual support, investing in close friends, seeking professional support, engaging in demanding activity, being humorous, and relaxing.
Target Population: Youth who are 11-18 years.
Intended Users: Family counselors, school counselors.
Time to Administer: 54 items, approximately 10 minutes.
Completed By: Youth self-report.
Modalities Available: Paper and pencil.
Scoring Information: For scoring information please contact: hamiltonmccubbin@earthlink.net
Languages Available: Arabic, English, French, Spanish, Swedish — the rating for the measure is based solely on the English version of the measure.
Training Requirements for Intended Users: None.
Availability: The scale can be downloaded free from the Center for HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services' website.
Contact Information
- Company: The Association for the Psychiatric Study of Adolescents
- Name: Hamilton I. McCubbin, Phd
- Email: hamiltonmccubbin@earthlink.net
Summary of Relevant Psychometric Research
This assessment has been reviewed and it was determined that this program lacks the type of published, peer-reviewed research that meets the CEBC criteria for a scientific rating of 1 – 5. Therefore, the program has been given the classification of "NR – Not able to be Rated." It was reviewed because it was identified by the topic expert as a program being used in the field, or it is being marketed and/or used in California with children receiving services from child welfare or related systems and their parents/caregivers. Some programs that are not rated may have published, peer-reviewed research that does not meet the above stated criteria or may have eligible studies that have not yet been published in the peer-reviewed literature. For more information on the "NR – Not able to be Rated" classification, please see the Scientific Rating Scale.
Patterson, J. M., & McCubbin, H. I. (1987). Adolescent coping style and behaviors: Conceptualization and measurement. Journal of Adolescence, 10, 163-186.
Sample:
Participants — 30 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students 11 to 18 years old in three separate samples of 30, 467, and 709 students.
Race/Ethnicity — Not Specified
Summary:
The first sample was used to generate 95 coping behavior items for the original scale, using a structured interview. Factor analysis of the scale items yielded 12 factors. Girls appeared to show a broader range of coping behaviors than boys.
Copeland, E. P., & Hess, R. S. (1995). Differences in young adolescents' coping strategies based on gender and ethnicity. Journal of Early Adolescence, 15(2), 203-219.
Sample:
Participants — 244 students. Average age was 14.4 years.
Race/Ethnicity — 77.46% White, 22.54% Hispanic
Summary:
Factor analysis supported a 13-factor structure for the scale. Girls were found to use proactive behaviors, catharsis, positive imagery, and self-reliance more than boys. Boys were found to use avoidance, physical diversions, and passive diversions more often. Hispanic students were more reliant on a social network and spiritual support.
Date Reviewed: June 2009