Analysis

The Chinese Ways of Coping Questionnaire (CWCQ) was designed to capture the unique coping strategies used by individuals in Chinese culture. Reflecting cultural differences in problem-solving approaches, this questionnaire includes various categories of strategies that are characteristic of Chinese society and culture.

Objective

The primary goal of the questionnaire is to provide a valid and reliable measurement of culturally determined coping strategies.

Scoring

The CWCQ consists of various statements that cover different coping strategies such as Seeking Social Support, Spiritual and Religious Coping, Acceptance and Resignation, Effort to Solve Problems, and Avoidance and Withdrawal. The statements are rated on a Likert scale, where participants indicate the extent to which they agree or disagree with each statement. Scores are computed by adding the responses and calculating the average for each coping strategy category.

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