The use of the Ways of Coping (Revised) questionnaire with parents of children with Down's syndrome

C Knussen; P Sloper; C C Cunningham; S Turner

doi:10.1017/s0033291700038216

The use of the Ways of Coping (Revised) questionnaire with parents of children with Down's syndrome

Psychol Med. 1992 Aug;22(3):775-86. doi: 10.1017/s0033291700038216.

Authors

C Knussen¹, P Sloper, C C Cunningham, S Turner

Affiliation

¹ Hester Adrian Research Centre, University of Manchester.

PMID: 1410101
DOI: 10.1017/s0033291700038216

Abstract

The principal aim of this study was to assess the validity and usefulness of the Ways of Coping (Revised) questionnaire (Folkman & Lazarus, 1985) with a British sample of parents of children with Down's syndrome. Factor analysis yielded five subscales which were compared with those reported elsewhere. Other properties of the instrument were investigated. It was concluded that the instrument was potentially valuable to those investigating coping in families with special problems.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adaptation, Psychological*
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Child
Down Syndrome*
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Parents / psychology*
Reproducibility of Results
Sex Factors
Social Class
Social Support
Stress, Psychological
Surveys and Questionnaires / standards*