Translation, validation, and adaptation of an instrument to assess the information-seeking style of coping with stress: the Spanish version of the Miller Behavioral Style Scale

被引:23
作者
Miro, J [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV AUTONOMA BARCELONA,DEPT PSICOL SALUT,E-08193 BARCELONA,SPAIN
关键词
coping style; Miller Behavioral Style Scale; Spanish version of; transcultural research;
D O I
10.1016/S0191-8869(97)00101-3
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
The author presents the translation, validation, and adaptation of the Miller Behavioral Style Scale (MESS) to be used with Spanish-speaking individuals. Results of the Spanish version of the MESS (MBSS-S) are similar to those obtained with the original instrument. The MBSS-S shows good test-retest values and appropriate alpha coefficients. Our work also shows that a reduced version (MESS-SR) can be used without distorting the results that would be obtained with the complete scale. Scientists interested in transcultural work will benefit by using the MBSS-S as well as the MESS-SR. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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页码:909 / 912
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