Peer Aggression Coping Self-Efficacy Scale – PA-CSES
Measures an individual's perceived self-efficacy in coping with and managing peer aggression across proactive, avoidant, self-blame, and victim-role dimensions.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Peer Aggression Coping Self-Efficacy Scale – PA-CSES was developed by Prerna Singh & Kay Bussey (2009). It is designed to measure Coping Self-Efficacy for Peer Aggression. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents and children.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 44 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Self-Efficacy for Proactive Behavior, Self-Efficacy for Avoiding Aggressive Behavior, Self-Efficacy for Avoiding Self-Blame, Self-Efficacy for Victim-Role Disengagement.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Efficacy for Proactive Behavior | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 | 15 |
| Self-Efficacy for Avoiding Aggressive Behavior | 16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26 | 11 |
| Self-Efficacy for Avoiding Self-Blame | 27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36 | 10 |
| Self-Efficacy for Victim-Role Disengagement | 37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44 | 8 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Not well at all, 2 = , 3 = , 4 = , 5 = , 6 = , 7 = Very Well.
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 High internal consistency reported across subscales.
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.