Children’s Coping Strategies Checklist – Revision 1 (CCSC-R1)

You thought about what you could do before you did something.

You tried to notice or think about only the good things in your life.

You tried to ignore it.

You told people how you felt about the problem.

You tried to stay away from the problem.

You did something to make things better.

You talked to someone who could help you figure out what to do.

You told yourself that things would get better.

You listened to music.

You reminded yourself that you are better off than a lot of other kids.

You daydreamed that everything was okay.

You went bicycle riding.

You talked about your feelings to someone who really understood.

You told other people what you wanted them to do.

You tried to put it out of your mind.

You thought about what would happen before you decided what to do.

You told yourself that it would be OK.

You told other people what made you feel the way you did.

You told yourself that you could handle this problem.

You went for a walk.

You tried to stay away from things that made you feel upset.

You told others how you would like to solve the problem.

You tried to make things better by changing what you did.

You told yourself you have taken care of things like this before.

You played sports.

You thought about why it happened.

You didn't think about it.

You let other people know how you felt.

You told yourself you could handle whatever happens.

You told other people what you would like to happen.

You told yourself that in the long run, things would work out for the best.

You read a book or magazine.

You imagined how you'd like things to be.

You reminded yourself that you knew what to do.

You thought about which things are best to do to handle the problem.

You just forgot about it.

You told yourself that it would work itself out.

You talked to someone who could help you solve the problem.

You went skateboard riding or roller skating.

You avoided the people who made you feel bad.

You reminded yourself that overall things are pretty good for you.

You did something like video games or a hobby.

You did something to solve the problem.

You tried to understand it better by thinking more about it.

You reminded yourself about all the things you have going for you.

You wished that bad things wouldn't happen.

You thought about what you needed to know so you could solve the problem.

You avoided it by going to your room.

You did something in order to get the most you could out of the situation.

You thought about what you could learn from the problem.

You wished that things were better.

You watched TV.

You did some exercise.

You tried to figure out why things like this happen.