Youth Coping Responses Inventory (YCRI)
Measures the coping strategies and responses used by youth to deal with problems, categorized into diversion, ameliorative coping, and destructive coping.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Youth Coping Responses Inventory (YCRI) was developed by Hernandez, Vigna, & Kelley (2010). It is designed to measure Youth Coping Responses. The scale is intended for use with Children and adolescents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 57 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Diversion, Ameliorative Coping, Destructive Coping.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Diversion | 1,2,3,4,7,8,9,10,13,16,19,20,21,23,27,31,38,39,40,41,43,44,45,47,48,52,53,54,56 | 29 |
| Ameliorative Coping | 15,17,22,24,28,29,30,33,34,35,37,46,55,57 | 14 |
| Destructive Coping | 5,6,11,12,14,18,25,26,32,36,42,49,50,51 | 14 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Never, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Almost Always.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 57 to 228. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low use of coping strategies: 57 – 114
- Moderate use of coping strategies: 115 – 171
- High use of coping strategies: 172 – 228
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Diversion (.93), Ameliorative Coping (.88), Destructive Coping (.87), Composite (.94).
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.