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Responses to stress in adolescence: Measurement of coping and involuntary stress responses.

Connor-Smith, Jennifer K., Compas, Bruce E., Wadsworth, Martha E., Thomsen, Alexandra Harding, Saltzman, Heidi·2000·Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Abstract

The development of a measure of coping and involuntary stress responses in adolescence is described. The Responses to Stress Questionnaire (RSQ) reflects a conceptual model that includes volitional coping efforts and involuntary responses to specific stressful events or specified domains of stress. The psychometric characteristics of the RSQ were examined across 4 domains of stress in 3 samples of adolescents and parent reports obtained in 2 samples. The factor structure of the RSQ was tested and replicated with an adequate degree of fit using confirmatory factor analysis across 3 stressors in 2 samples. Internal consistency and retest reliability for the 5 factors were adequate to excellent. Concurrent validity was established through correlations with another measure of coping, heart rate reactivity, and correlations of self- and parent-reports. Significant correlations with both adolescents' and parents' reports of internalizing and externalizing symptoms were consistent with hypotheses.

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Authors
Connor-Smith, J. K., Compas, B. E., Wadsworth, M. E., Thomsen, A. H., & Saltzman, H.
Affiliations
  • University of Vermont (US)
  • Pennsylvania State University (US)
Venue
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Published
2000-12
Volume
68
Issue
6
Pages
976-992
ISSN
  • 0022-006X (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-2117
OpenAlex
W2080312383
Cited by
1,241
References
52
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FWCI
12.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Student Stress and Coping
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Resilience and Mental Health
Keywords
adolescent stress, coping, psychometric validation, factor structure, heart rate reactivity, internalizing problems, externalizing problems, parent report, self-report
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Arousal, Female, Heart Rate, Humans, Internal-External Control, Male, Personality Assessment, Personality Inventory, Psychometrics, Stress, Psychological, Students, Reproducibility of Results

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