Pain Response Inventory – PRI

Mohammed looti

Scale Development & Technical Details

Scale Overview

The Pain Response Inventory – PRI was developed by Lynn S. Walker, C. A. Smith, J. Garber, D. A. Van Slyke (1997). It is designed to measure Pain Coping Strategies. The scale is intended for use with Children and adolescents.

Scale Structure

This instrument consists of 60 items organized into 13 factors/subscales: Problem-Solving, Seeking Social Support, Rest, Massage/Guard, Condition-Specific Strategies, Self-Isolation, Behavioral Disengagement, Catastrophizing, Acceptance, Minimizing Pain, Self-Encouragement, Distract/Ignore, Stoicism.

Factor / Subscale	Items	N
Problem-Solving	1,8,19,32,47	5
Seeking Social Support	28,45,46,49,51,58	6
Rest	6,16,26,39,55	5
Massage/Guard	21,29,41	3
Condition-Specific Strategies	7,17,27,35,56	5
Self-Isolation	5,15,25,38,54	5
Behavioral Disengagement	3,13,23,36,52	5
Catastrophizing	11,18,30,42,57	5
Acceptance	4,14,24,37,53	5
Minimizing Pain	9,20,33	3
Self-Encouragement	31,43,59	3
Distract/Ignore	10,34,44,48,60	5
Stoicism	2,12,22,40,50	5

Response Format

Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.

Response anchors: 0 = Never, 1 = Once in a While, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Always.

Scoring

Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.

Psychometric Properties

Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Varies by subscale (typically alpha ranges from 0.63 to 0.89).

Administration

The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.