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Brief-COPE (Brief-COPE), ready to run

A 28-item abbreviated version of the COPE inventory measuring 14 coping strategies (two items each), spanning problem-focused, emotion-focused, and avoidant coping.

28 items · 14 sections · 4-point frequency scale

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Item wording for the Brief-COPE is available inside Folio Surveyor, subject to the instrument's licensing. The structure below (its sections, items and response scale) is what gets built for you.

The instrument

Self-distraction · 2 items
Active coping · 2 items
Denial · 2 items
Substance use · 2 items
Using emotional support · 2 items
Behavioral disengagement · 2 items
Venting · 2 items
Using instrumental support · 2 items
Positive reframing · 2 items
Self-blame · 2 items
Planning · 2 items
Humor · 2 items
Acceptance · 2 items
Religion · 2 items

Each item is answered on this scale:

I haven't been doing this at allI've been doing this a little bitI've been doing this a medium amountI've been doing this a lot

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← Back to the Brief-COPE reference page · Metadata and item wording are provided for research use; cite the original publication.