Family Coping Inventory – FCI

Q: How many questions does the Family Coping Inventory – FCI have?

The Family Coping Inventory – FCI contains 70 items and takes approximately 18 minutes to complete.

Q: How is the Family Coping Inventory – FCI scored?

Scores range from 0 to 210. Interpretation levels: Low Coping Helpfulness (0-70), Moderate Coping Helpfulness (71-140), High Coping Helpfulness (141-210).

Q: Is the Family Coping Inventory – FCI 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 Family Coping Inventory – FCI was developed by Hamilton I. McCubbin, Pauline Boss, Lester Wilson, & Barbara Dahl (1981). It is designed to measure Family Coping Strategies. The scale is intended for use with Families experiencing separation.

Scale Structure

This instrument consists of 70 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Long-Term Separation Coping, Short-Term Separation Coping.

Factor / Subscale	Items	N
Long-Term Separation Coping	3,4,6,8,12,14,16,18,20,28,29,30,32,33,35,41,43,45,46,54,56,57,61,63,70	25
Short-Term Separation Coping	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,12,13,14,15,17,19,20,21,22,23,26,27,29,31,32,33,36,37,38,41,43,45,46,47,48,49,51,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,63,64,66,67,68	48

Response Format

Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.

Response anchors: 0 = Not helpful, 1 = Minimally helpful, 2 = Moderately helpful, 3 = Very helpful.

Scoring

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

Total scores range from 0 to 210. Interpretation guidelines:

Low Coping Helpfulness: 0 – 70
Moderate Coping Helpfulness: 71 – 140
High Coping Helpfulness: 141 – 210

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.