Confirmatory factor analysis of the Spanish version of the brief-COPE in Argentine elderly people

Abstract

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A Comprehensive Review and Bifactor Modeling Analysis of the Brief COPE

“…These authors removed several factors and created a 2-factor model based on model fit: Cognitive active coping (positive reframing, active coping, planning, optimism), different from Gutiérrez et al 30 and emotional avoidant coping (emotional support, instrumental support, venting, self-distraction). Thus, our results also differ from those reported by Richards et al 26 since we followed the 2 hierarchical structures most cited and proposed in the literature. 2 , 4 , 14 , 15 When looking at our results and those provided in the literature in empirical studies, 4 , 15 we believe that the 2 second-order factor structure could be acceptable, in some instances, depending on sample characteristics.…”

“…Thus, Gutiérrez et al 30 created new aggregated based on statistical tests and aggregated inspired by little theoretical and empirical evidence. Richards et al 26 examining a second-order structure with both coping aggregation, calculated means for each cope factor and targeted to these 2 second-order factors. These authors removed several factors and created a 2-factor model based on model fit: Cognitive active coping (positive reframing, active coping, planning, optimism), different from Gutiérrez et al 30 and emotional avoidant coping (emotional support, instrumental support, venting, self-distraction).…”

“…1 Besides, analysis of second-order models are scarce. 26,30 The first objective of this research was to examine the psychometric proprieties of the Brief COPE in previous studies. This objective aimed to explore strengths and limitations of existing studies testing the factor structure of the Brief COPE in different samples.…”

“…As far as the sample size is concerned, 27 studies included less than 300 participants, 10 studies included between 300 and 500 participants, and the remaining 13 studies accounted for more than 500 participants. Only 2 studies explored the second-order model 26 , 30 in which only the study of Richards et al 26 displayed acceptable model fit to the data.…”

The Factor Structure of the Brief Cope: A Systematic Review

“…Six studies conducted an EFA followed by a CFA to determine if initial factor solutions could be retained or further reduced (Hagan et al, 2017; Kapsou et al, 2010; Krageloh et al, 2012; Pearson et al, 2014; Richards et al, 2021; Ruiz et al, 2015). Two studies used the dispositional version of the Brief COPE (Kapsou et al, 2010; Krageloh et al, 2012) while four used the situational version (Hagan et al, 2017; Pearson et al, 2014; Richards et al, 2021; Ruiz et al, 2015). Two studies removed factors a priori ; seven factors were excluded by Hagan et al (2017) while two factors were excluded by Ruiz et al (2015).…”