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The Self-Perception Of Flexible Coping With Stress: A New Measure And Relations With Emotional Adjustment, Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck, Ellen A. Skinner, Katheryn L. Modecki, Haley J. Webb, Alex A. Gardner, Tanya Hawes, Ronald M. Rapee
The Self-Perception Of Flexible Coping With Stress: A New Measure And Relations With Emotional Adjustment, Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck, Ellen A. Skinner, Katheryn L. Modecki, Haley J. Webb, Alex A. Gardner, Tanya Hawes, Ronald M. Rapee
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Objective: To develop a theoretically grounded measure of self-perceived ability to cope with stress in a flexible (i.e. non-rigid) manner and test associations with well-being. Method: Participants in Study 1 (N = 395, 17–56 years) completed surveys to report flexible coping with stress and well-being. In Studies 2 (N = 645, 17–27 years) and 3 (N = 558, 12–19 years), youth completed surveys with the 18-item Self-Perception of Flexible Coping with Stress (SFCS), and coping and well-being measures. Results: Three SFCS factors were supported, which aligned to the conceptualization including multiple coping strategy use (multiple CSU), coping …