Children’s Coping Questionnaire – CCQ

Q: How many questions does the Children’s Coping Questionnaire – CCQ have?

The Children’s Coping Questionnaire – CCQ contains 81 items and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.

Q: How is the Children’s Coping Questionnaire – CCQ scored?

Scores range from 1 to 4. Interpretation levels: Low Use (1-2), Moderate Use (2-3), High Use (3-4).

Q: Is the Children’s Coping Questionnaire – CCQ free?

Yes, this assessment is completely free. You will receive your results immediately after completion, with an optional AI-powered personalized interpretation.

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Scale Development & Technical Details

Scale Overview

The Children’s Coping Questionnaire – CCQ was developed by Fedorowicz, A. E. (1995). It is designed to measure Coping strategies in children. The scale is intended for use with Children and adolescents.

Scale Structure

This instrument consists of 81 items organized into 14 factors/subscales: Cognitive Decision Making, Direct Problem Solving, Positive Cognitive Restructuring, Self-Calming, Support Seeking, Wishful Thinking, Avoidant Actions, Cognitive Avoidance, Distracting Actions, NO Coping Effort, Withholding Feelings, Aggressive Actions, Expressing Feelings, Negative Cognitions/Worrying.

Factor / Subscale	Items	N
Cognitive Decision Making	1,26,39,66,72,75	6
Direct Problem Solving	7,20,29,33,67,71	6
Positive Cognitive Restructuring	2,8,15,27,40,78	6
Self-Calming	21,62,68,76,80	5
Support Seeking	3,16,32,38,41,45,65	7
Wishful Thinking	14,28,46,49,60	5
Avoidant Actions	5,18,30,43,81	5
Cognitive Avoidance	12,24,50,52,63	5
Distracting Actions	4,11,17,23,36,44	6
NO Coping Effort	10,37,47,57,59,77	6
Withholding Feelings	34,53,54,70,74,79	6
Aggressive Actions	6,19,31,58,64,69	6
Expressing Feelings	9,22,35,42,48,73	6
Negative Cognitions/Worrying	13,25,51,55,56,61	6

Response Format

Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.

Response anchors: 1 = Never, 2 = A little, 3 = Pretty much, 4 = A lot.

Scoring

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

Total scores range from 1 to 4. Interpretation guidelines:

Low Use: 1 – 2
Moderate Use: 2 – 3
High Use: 3 – 4

Psychometric Properties

Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha ranges from .56 to .85 for subscales.

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.