Purpose of the Scale

The aim of the scale is to measure the stress coping strategies of adolescents.

Scale Analysis

The CASQ-20 was developed by Seiffge-Krenke in 1995 and consists of 20 items related to the various ways adolescents cope with stress in areas such as their relationship with family, gender relations, etc. These items are divided into three subcategories:
a) Withdrawal/Resignation
b) Active Problem Solving
c) Cognitive Problem Solving

Scoring and Statistical Analysis

Each item is scored on a 9-point scale from 0 (the strategy was never used) to 8 (the strategy was used in all areas). The final score is calculated as the average of the scores from each subcategory. A higher score indicates a more frequent use of the specific strategy category.

Validity

Seiffge-Krenke verified the scale’s validity through correlations with other international scales.

Reliability

The internal consistency index (Cronbach’s α) showed low reliability with a value of 0.59.

References

Cicognani, E. (2011). Coping strategies with minor stressors in adolescence: Relationships with social support, self‐efficacy, and psychological well‐being. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 41(3), 559-578.
Seiffge-Krenke, I., & Shulman, S. (1993). Stress, coping, and relationships in adolescence.
Williams, M. (2019). Finding My Superpowers: Developing a Coping Skills Method Using Art Therapy as an Intervention for Children and Adolescents with Mood Disorders.