Psychometric Properties and Factor Structure of the Brief Religious Coping Scale (Brief-RCOPE) in Puerto Rican Adults

• Pagán-Torres, Orlando M. ^[2] ; Cumba-Avilés, Eduardo ^[3] ; Rosario-Hernández, Ernesto ^[1] ; González-Rivera, Juan Aníbal ^[4]
  1. [1] Ponce Health Sciences University

     Ponce Health Sciences University

     Puerto Rico

     
  2. [2] Albizu University, San Juan Campus, Puerto Rico. Ponce Health Sciences University, San Juan University Center, Puerto Rico.
  3. [3] Institute for Psychological Research, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus.
  4. [4] Ponce Health Sciences University, San Juan University Center, Puerto Rico.

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• Localización: Revista Evaluar, ISSN-e 1667-4545, Vol. 21, Nº. 2, 2021, págs. 48-62
• Idioma: español
• DOI: 10.35670/1667-4545.v21.n2.34396
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Propiedades psicométricas y estructura factorial de la Escala Breve de Afrontamiento Religioso (Brief-RCOPE) en adultos puertorriqueños
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  • español

    This research examines the psychometric properties and factor structure of the Brief Religious Coping Scale (Brief-RCOPE) in a sample of 302 Puerto Rican adults. We examined its internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha), McDonald’s omega coefficient, construct validity, and factor structure. The Brief-RCOPE obtained an alpha coefficient of .94 in the Positive Religious Coping (PRC) subscale and .84 in the Negative Religious Coping (NRC) subscale. The omega coefficient was .94 (PRC) and .85 (NRC), respectively. We conducted a confirmatory factor analysis, using the Satorra-Bentler correction, to examine the factor structure of the Brief-RCOPE. The two-factor model showed a better adjustment to the data than the one-factor model. Indicators of construct validity were also adequate. Our findings suggest that the Brief-RCOPE is a reliable and valid instrument to measure religious coping strategies that may significantly affect people’s daily lives.

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    Esta investigación examina las propiedades psicométricas y estructura factorial de la Escala Breve de Afrontamiento Religioso (Brief-RCOPE) en una muestra de 302 adultos puertorriqueños. Examinamos la consistencia interna (alfa de Cronbach), el coeficiente omega de McDonald, la validez de constructo y la estructura factorial. La Brief-RCOPE obtuvo un coeficiente alfa de .94 en la subescala de afrontamiento religioso positivo (ARP) y de .84 en la de afrontamiento religioso negativo (ARN). El coeficiente omega fue de .94 (ARP) y .85 (ARN), respectivamente. Realizamos análisis factorial confirmatorio mediante la corrección de Satorra-Bentler, para examinar la estructura factorial de la Brief-RCOPE. El modelo de dos factores mostró un ajuste a los datos superior al modelo unifactorial. Los indicadores de validez de constructo también fueron adecuados.  Nuestros hallazgos sugieren que la Brief-RCOPE es un instrumento confiable y válido para medir estrategias de afrontamiento religioso que podrían afectar significativamente la vida diaria de las personas.

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