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1 PsychTests.com advancing psychology and technology tel fax CP Normandie PO Box l Montreal, Quebec l H3M 3E8 contact@psychtests.com Psychometric Report Coping Skills Test - Abridged

2 Description: A 10-item inventory assessing coping skills. Low scores indicate poor coping skills; high scores correspond to a good arsenal of strategies for coping with stress. The test is suitable for adult and adolescent population. The text readability is qualified as follows: Flesh Reading Ease = 76.2; Flesh-Kincaid Grade level = 5.5. Reference: Jerabek, I (2001). Coping Skills Inventory - Abridged. QueenDom.com Sample Size: Sample Description: The sample used in this study was randomly selected from a pool of nearly 30,000 thousand participants. It includes men and women, aged 10 to 80, who took the test on Queendom.com website. Number of questions: 10 Copyright Plumeus Inc

3 Descriptive Statistics N Valid Missing 0 Mean Std. Error of Mean.1299 Median Mode Std. Deviation Variance Skewness Std. Error of Skewness.019 Kurtosis.266 Std. Error of Kurtosis.038 Range Minimum.00 Maximum Sum Percentiles Copyright Plumeus Inc

4 Distribution for the Coping Skills Test 3000 SCORE Frequency 0 Std. Dev = Mean = 66.8 N = SCORE The distribution of the scores is shown in red; the normal curve is represented by the black line plotted over it. The scores are displayed on the x-axis. The y-axis corresponds to the number of respondents who fall into the relevant score range. Copyright Plumeus Inc

5 Reliability and Internal Consistency Split-Half Reliability Correlation between forms: Spearman-Brown formula: Guttman s formula: Inter-Item Consistency Cronbach's Coefficient Alpha: Copyright Plumeus Inc

6 Criterion and Construct Validity 1. Relationship between coping skills and health issues. Question #1: Have you ever consulted a professional about a stress-related problem? Significant differences were found between subjects who consulted a health professional about their stress-related problems and those who did not. The latter have significantly better coping skills. t ( 8079) = p < N Mean Std. Deviation Std. Error Mean SCORE Yes No Question #2: Have you been diagnosed with a stress-related health problem? Significant differences were found between subjects who have been diagnosed with a stress-related health problem and those who have not. The latter have significantly better coping skills. t ( 7970) = p < N Mean Std. Deviation Std. Error Mean SCORE Yes No Copyright Plumeus Inc

7 Question #3: Has your physician ever suggested you try to reduce your level of stress? 1. Yes, regularly 2. Occasionally 3. No, never Significant differences were found among groups. Subjects who say that their physician regularly suggest stress reduction score significantly lower than those who receive such recommendation occasionally, and both of these groups obtained significantly lower scores than respondents who were never told to get their stress levels under control. F ( 2, 7934) = p < Mean Difference Std. Error Sig. 95% Confidence Interval LSD Yes, regularly Occasionally No, never Lower Bound Upper Bound Occasionally No, never Yes, regularly No, never Yes, regularly Occasionally Copyright Plumeus Inc

8 Mean of SCORE Yes, regularly Occasionally No, never Has your physician ever suggested you try to reduce your level of s Copyright Plumeus Inc

9 2. Relationship between coping skills and work issues. Question #1: What is the longest period of time you ve taken off work/school as a result of stress? 1. None 2. A day 3. Less than a week 4. Less than two weeks 5. Less than a month 6. More than a month Significant differences were found among groups of subjects depending on their history of absenteeism. Respondents with higher coping skills scores reported less time taken off due to stress. F (5, 8108) = p < LSD None A day Less than a week Less than two weeks Less than a month More than a month Mean Difference Std. Error Sig. 95% Confidence Interval Lower Bound Upper Bound A day Less than a week Less than two weeks Less than a month More than a month None Less than a week Less than two weeks Less than a month More than a month None A day Less than two weeks Less than a month More than a month None A day Less than a week Less than a month More than a month None A day Less than a week Less than two weeks More than a month None A day Less than a week Less than two weeks Less than a month Copyright Plumeus Inc

10 Mean of SCORE None A day Less than a week Less than a month Less than two weeks More than a month What is the longest period of time you've taken off work/school as a Copyright Plumeus Inc

11 Question #2 How long ago did you take your last vacation (to go on a trip, relax, etc)? 1. Less than 6 months ago months ago months ago months ago years ago 6. More than 3 years ago Significant differences were found among groups of subjects depending on when they took their last vacation. Respondents who took a vacation less than 6 months ago scored higher on coping skills than any other group. Those who have not been on a vacation for more than 3 years score the lowest of all the groups. Coping skills of subject who took their last vacation in the range from 6 months to 3 years did not differ significantly. F (5, 8004) = p < LSD Mean Difference Std. Error Sig. 95% Confidence Interval Lower Bound Upper Bound Less than 6 months 6-12 months ago ago years ago years ago years ago more than 3 years ago months ago years ago years ago 2-3 years ago more than 3 years ago Less than 6 months ago years ago E years ago years ago more than 3 years ago Less than 6 months ago months ago E years ago years ago more than 3 years ago Less than 6 months ago months ago years ago years ago more than 3 years ago Less than 6 months ago months ago years ago years ago more than 3 years ago Less than 6 months ago m onths ago years ago years ago years ago Copyright Plumeus Inc

12 Mean of SCORE Less than 6 months a years ago 2-3 years ago 6-12 months ago years ago more than 3 years ag How long ago did you take your last vacation (to go on a trip, relax e Copyright Plumeus Inc

13 Correlations Absenteeism = What is the longest period of time you've taken off work/school as a result of stress? Vacation = How long ago did you take your last vacation (to go on a trip, relax etc.)? SCORE AGE Absenteeism Vacation SCORE Pearson Correlation Sig. (2-tailed) N AGE Pearson Correlation Sig. (2-tailed) N Absenteeism Pearson Correlation Sig. (2-tailed) N Vacation Pearson Correlation Sig. (2-tailed) N ?? Coping skills are negatively correlated with absenteeism; the better the coping, the lower the absenteeism. The correlation is moderate.?? Slight but significant negative correlation was found between coping skills and time since last vacation. Copyright Plumeus Inc

14 Score differences between women and men Significant gender difference was detected. Men scored significantly higher than women, indicating that men have a better arsenal of coping skills. t (8761) = p < Women = 1.00 Men = 2.00 GENDER N Mean Std. Deviation Std. Error Mean SCORE Copyright Plumeus Inc