Scale Analysis

Peer Aggression Coping Self-Efficacy Scale (PA–CSES) was developed to address peer aggression—a serious issue affecting many children and adolescents—and its impact on mental health and well-being. This tool is designed to measure an individual’s self-efficacy in handling peer-related aggression, defined as the ability to manage and respond to aggressive peers.

Objective

The aim of this scale is to assess an individual’s self-efficacy in coping with aggression from peers.

Scoring

The PA–CSES-44 consists of 44 items, each rated on a 7-point scale ranging from:
1 = Not well at all to 7 = Very well

Validity and Reliability

This is a reliable and valid measure used to assess an individual’s self-efficacy in reacting to aggressive behavior, avoiding aggressive peers, and resolving conflicts with them.

References

Singh, P., & Bussey, K. (2009). The development of a Peer Aggression Coping Self-Efficacy Scale for adolescents. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 27(4), 971–992.

Singh, P., & Bussey, K. (2011). Peer Victimization and Psychological Maladjustment: The Mediating Role of Coping Self-Efficacy. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 21(2), 420–433.

Singh & Bussey. (2009). Peer Aggression Coping Self-Efficacy Scale. In: Simmons, C. A., & Lehmann, P. (Eds.), Tools for Strengths-Based Assessment and Evaluation, New York, NY: Springer, pp. 490–493. (2013). Google Scholar.