Coping strategies among children and adolescents: validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the Kidcope scale

Abdelmageed, Reham I; Elhenawy, Yasmine Ibrahim; Zaafar, Dalia; Abdelaziz, Asmaa W

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08706

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“…KidCope tool was used to evaluate adolescents’ coping strategies [ 36 ]. KidCope enables adolescents to analyze ten coping strategies (distraction, social withdrawal, self-criticism, blaming others, emotional regulation, problem-solving, cognitive restructuring, wishful thinking, social support, and resignation) [ 37 ]. The KidCope older version for 13–17 years is a Likert-type scale that is scored for questions assessing the frequency of use for each coping strategy on a 4-point, not at all to almost all the time and the effectiveness of the coping strategy or how beneficial it proved to be; on a 5-point not at all to very much.…”

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Coping strategies of school-going adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic in the climate vulnerable Manafwa watershed, Uganda

Batte,

Nuwasiima,

Semulimi

et al. 2024

BMC Psychol

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted daily life, economies, and health, prompting strict government measures, including nationwide lockdowns and school closures in Uganda, resulting in significant academic setbacks for adolescents. The coping strategies employed by school-going adolescents in Uganda amidst the COVID-19 pandemic remain inadequately understood. This study aimed to assess the coping strategies adopted by school-going adolescents (early, middle and late adolescents) in the Manafwa watershed, recognized as one of Uganda’s most vulnerable regions, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A cross sectional study design was conducted from I5th May, 2023 to 30th June, 2023 on 762 school going adolescents from government-aided secondary schools within the Manafwa watershed area. The adolescent version of the KidCope tool was used to evaluate adolescents’ coping strategies. Factor analysis identified correlations among adolescents’ coping strategies. Independent Samples t-Test and One-Way Variance of Analysis (ANOVA) was used for comparing the mean score differences of the coping strategies among the gender and adolescents’ stages respectively. Results Majority (n = 141, 36.2%) of the participants employed adaptive coping followed by negative-emotion coping (n = 127, 32.6%) and avoidant coping (n = 122, 31.3%). Females employed statistically higher resignation as a coping strategy compared to males, (mean of 1.2 vs. 1.0, respectively; P = 0.026). A higher proportion (n = 88, 69.3%) of middle age adolescents employed negative-emotion regulation (P-value = 0.040). However, those in early adolescence significantly utilized distraction as a coping strategy more than those in middle adolescence (mean difference = 0.36, p = 0.013). Conclusion During the pandemic, majority of school-going adolescents employed adaptive coping mechanisms, including positive emotional regulation and social support. However, compared to males, females employed resignation more frequently. Moreover, middle-aged adolescents had a greater propensity for negative emotion copying. Findings from this study contribute valuable information for the development of targeted interventions and support mechanisms for adolescents facing unprecedented challenges.

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