Is the Structure of the Strategic Approach to Coping Scale Cross-Culturally Stable? Evidence Based on a Scoping Literature Review

• Authors: Rafał P. Bartczuk , Joanna Chwaszcz , Stevan E. Hobfoll , Iwona Niewiadomska , Maria Gałkowska-Bachanek
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The Strategic Approach to Coping Scale (SACS) is a measure based on the Multiaxial Model of Coping. The original version of the scale consists of nine subscales, which form three second-order factors. An up-to-date review of SACS cultural adaptations was provided in order to examine the evidence for the cultural stability of SACS first- and second-level structures. The review demonstrated that among the SACS first-level factors some are more culturally stable and some are more sensitive to cultural context. The second-order structure of the SACS is more interculturally stable, especially the active–passive and social factors have a robust empirical justification.

Keywords

EN

coping strategies; Multiaxial Model of Coping; Strategic Approach to Coping Scale

• Publisher: Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II. Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL
• Journal: Roczniki Psychologiczne
• Year: 2020
• Volume: 23
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 7-21

Dates

published

2020-09-10

Contributors

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Rafał P. Bartczuk

• Institute of Psychology, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0433-7327

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Joanna Chwaszcz

• Institute of Psychology, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7068-4696

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Stevan E. Hobfoll

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4136-0929

author

Iwona Niewiadomska

• Institute of Psychology, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0244-2748

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Maria Gałkowska-Bachanek

• Institute of Psychology, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1340-6398

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Identifiers

DOI

10.18290/rpsych20231-1