Scale Overview
The Pain Response Inventory – PRI was developed by Walker, L. S., Smith, C. A., Garber, J., & Van Slyke, D. A. (1997). It is designed to measure Pain Coping Strategies. The scale is intended for use with Children and adolescents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 60 items organized into 13 factors/subscales: Problem-Solving, Seeking Social Support, Rest, Massage/Guard, Condition-Specific Strategies, Self-Isolation, Behavioral Disengagement, Catastrophizing, Acceptance, Minimizing Pain, Self-Encouragement, Distract/Ignore, Stoicism.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Problem-Solving |
1,8,19,32,47 |
5 |
| Seeking Social Support |
28,45,46,49,51,58 |
6 |
| Rest |
6,16,26,39,55 |
5 |
| Massage/Guard |
21,29,41 |
3 |
| Condition-Specific Strategies |
7,17,27,35,56 |
5 |
| Self-Isolation |
5,15,25,38,54 |
5 |
| Behavioral Disengagement |
3,13,23,36,52 |
5 |
| Catastrophizing |
11,18,30,42,57 |
5 |
| Acceptance |
4,14,24,37,53 |
5 |
| Minimizing Pain |
9,20,33 |
3 |
| Self-Encouragement |
31,43,59 |
3 |
| Distract/Ignore |
10,34,44,48,60 |
5 |
| Stoicism |
2,12,22,40,50 |
5 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = Never, 1 = Once in a While, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Always.
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 Not specified in source text.
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.