Table 1.

Coping measures frequently used in mass trauma studies

Coping Tool	Description	Citation/Availability
Adolescent Coping Orientation for Problem Experiences (A-COPE)46	Self-report questionnaire 54 items Ratings: coping strategy frequency of use Ages 11-18 years Languages: English, Spanish	http://www.nctsn.org/content/adolescent-coping-orientation-problem-experiences-cope
COPE47	Self-report questionnaire 60 items; 52-item version used in a study by Carver and colleagues47 Three versions: dispositional/trait coping, coping for specific time period, coping “since” specific time period Ratings: coping strategy frequency of use Ages: Children, adolescents, and adults Languages: English, Spanish, French	http://www.psy.miami.edu/faculty/ccarver/sclCOPEF.html
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Brief COPE48	Self-report questionnaire 28 items Ratings: coping strategy frequency of use Ages: Children, adolescents, and adults Languages: English, Spanish, French, Greek, Korean	http://www.psy.miami.edu/faculty/ccarver/sclBrCOPE.html
Children's Coping Strategies Checklist (CCSC)49	Self-report questionnaire 45 general coping items Ratings: coping strategy frequency of use Ages: 9-13 years Languages: English	http://prc.asu.edu/Measures
How I Coped Under Pressure Scale (HICUPS)49	Self-report questionnaire 45 event-specific coping items Ratings: coping strategy frequency of use Ages: Grades 4-6 Languages: English	http://prc.asu.edu/Measures