Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of Brief COPE in Russian Schoolteachers

Education Sciences. 2022. Vol. 12. No. 8. Article 539.

Anna Pavlova, Julia Marakshina, Vasin G., Ismatullina V., Kolyasnikov P., Adamovich T., Malykh A., Tabueva A., Zakharov I., Lobaskova M., Malykh S.

Abstract: This study investigates the psychometric properties of brief COPE in Russian schoolteachers. A total of 773 (91% female; M = 43, SD = 9.79) teachers participated in the study. Principal component analysis (PCA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were applied to assess the psychometric properties of the brief COPE. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) was used to assess the construct validity. The main result of the current research is a revised structure for the brief COPE consisting of six subscales: «socio-emotional support», «religion», «acceptance», «problem-focused coping», «avoidance», and «humor». The goodness-of-fit criteria were as follows: SRMR = 0.054, RMSEA = 0.064, CFI = 0.888, and TLI = 869. Overall, the Russian version of the brief COPE shows acceptable psychometric properties and may be applied by researchers, school administrators, and psychologists; however, the reliability of the “avoidance” scale is doubtful and must be considered before application

Keywords: stress, coping, school teachers, psychometric properties, brief COPE