TITLE:
Factor Structure of the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS) in Japanese Workers
AUTHORS:
Yukihiro Takagishi, Masatsugu Sakata, Toshinori Kitamura
KEYWORDS:
Component, Coping, Factor Model, Predictive Validity, Multiple Age Groups
JOURNAL NAME:
Psychology,
Vol.5 No.14,
September
30,
2014
ABSTRACT: Different
models of factor structure were proposed for the Coping Inventory for Stressful
Situations (CISS) as a measure of coping style. This study confirmed
psychometric properties and stability of the factor structure and differences
among models for various age groups. The CISS of the Japanese version and the
Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL) were administered to a sample of 781 Japanese
workers. Using factor analysis, three-, four-, and five-factor models were
examined. Simultaneous multiple-group analysis was conducted using samples of
568 workers and 507 students. The five-factor model was more robust than the
original three- and four-factor models. Reliabilities and applicability for a
wide age range were confirmed. In terms of predictive validity, symptoms of
somatization, obsessive-compulsiveness, interpersonal sensitivity, depression,
and anxiety were positively related with Rumination coping.