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May 6, 2026Psychological Assessment0 citations

Stress responses and coping among Turkish adolescents: Exploring psychometric properties of Responses to Stress Questionnaire in a clinical sample.

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ÖBÖmer Faruk BulutAÖAbdurrahman Cahid Örengül

Key Points

  • The aim was to assess the psychometric properties of the Responses to Stress Questionnaire in a clinical sample of Turkish adolescents.
  • Utilized multi-group confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to evaluate measurement invariance across gender.
  • Assessed internal consistency with Cronbach's alpha and test-retest reliability using intraclass correlation coefficients.
  • Examined the relationship between coping strategies, psychopathology, and social functioning.
  • The RSQ-TR showed strong internal consistency with total α = .88.
  • Engagement coping strategies were linked to lower psychopathology and better social functioning.
  • Disengagement coping and involuntary stress responses correlated with greater internalizing symptoms.

Abstract

= 3.11, comparative fit index = .91, root-mean-square error of approximation = .070). Multi-group CFA showed full measurement invariance across gender. The RSQ-TR demonstrated moderate to strong internal consistency (total α = .88; subscales .78-.86) and good test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = .72-.76). Engagement coping strategies were associated with lower psychopathology and better social functioning, while disengagement coping and involuntary stress responses were linked to greater internalizing symptoms and poorer social outcomes. Findings support the reliability and validity of RSQ-TR scores in clinically referred Turkish adolescents. The results extend evidence for the RSQ's structural robustness and clinical relevance to psychiatric samples with mixed diagnoses, supporting its use for identifying maladaptive stress responses and informing intervention planning in mental health settings. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

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Bulut et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fa8eca04f884e66b53121dhttps://doi.org/10.1037/pas0001473
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