Development of a Swedish version of the Adolescent Coping Orientation for Problem Experiences (A-Cope)

Authors
Halvarsson, K Lunner, K Sjoden, PO
Citation
K. Halvarsson et al., Development of a Swedish version of the Adolescent Coping Orientation for Problem Experiences (A-Cope), SC J PSYCHO, 42(5), 2001, pp. 383-388
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY
ISSN journal
00365564 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
383 - 388
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-5564(200112)42:5<383:DOASVO>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
The objective was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Adolesc ent Coping Orientation for Problem Experiences (A-Cope) among Swedish adole scent girls. A sample of 590 13- and 15-year old girls participated. The or iginal version of the A-Cope failed to demonstrate an adequate factor struc ture. A revised version was developed (A-Cope-S), consisting of 28 items fo rming 6 subscales with moderate to acceptable homogeneity. The findings sug gest that the A-Cope-S is suitable for the study of coping among Swedish ad olescent girls.