PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF THE COPING STRATEGY INDICATOR IN A FLEMISHSAMPLE

The Coping Strategy Indicator (CSI) is a self-report measure of the de gree to which the coping strategies of problem-solving, seeking social support and avoidance have been used in response to a specific stress or. The current study presents a factor analysis of the Dutch CSI and describes the psychometric properties of the instrument. As expected, the analysis reveals a clear three-factor solution with the same facto r pattern as found in the original study. We also provide data concern ing the relationship with demographics. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.