Abstract

SILVA, Andressa Melina Becker da et al. COVID-19 STRESS AND COPING QUESTIONNAIRE FOR CHILDREN: EVIDENCES OF VALIDITY. Psicol. clin. [online]. 2025, vol.37, e022.  Epub Jan 23, 2026. ISSN 0103-5665.  https://doi.org/10.33208/pc1980-5438v037e022.

Covid-19-related stressors affect all age groups, and assessing them according to developmental stage is essential. This study aimed to develop and gather validity evidence for a coping questionnaire for children aged from six to ten years old. The instrument includes nine vignettes, assessed in two steps: stressor intensity and coping response. The content validity coefficient was 0.93. Principal component analysis revealed two factors: limitations and demands (α=0.62), and dependency and relationships (α=0.72). As a clinical implication, the instrument allows for the identification of stress and coping patterns in children, supporting early interventions tailored to developmental needs. It can be applied in clinical and school settings to detect emotional difficulties in times of crisis. Further studies are suggested to expand the psychometric evidence.

Keywords : psychometrics; validity; pediatric psychology; developmental psychology.

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