Coping is a multidimensional concept concerning how people face and deal with stressful situations. Researches have been showing the importance of these forms of behavior responses. This study aimed to measure the internal consistency of the Multifactorial Inventory of Coping for Adolescents (IMCA-43) and evaluate the fit of the model through confirmatory factorial analysis. A sample of 285 students of Intermediate and High School, of both sexes, with ages ranging from 13 to 18 years old was used. The data was colected colectivelly in their classrooms. The results of the Cronbach alfa (0,71 to 0,89) were satisfactory. The index of adequacy for the tri-dimensional model (x2/gl = 2,85; GFI = 0,757; AGFI = 0,724; RMSEA = 0,081), tetra-dimensional (x2/gl = 2,44; GFI = 0,724; AGFI = 0,695; RMSEA = 0,071) and penta-dimensional (x2/gl = 2,32; GFI = 0,750; AGFI = 0,723; RMSEA = 0,068) are non-recommended for the fit of the model. The results indicate that new researches are necessary to improve the metric qualities of the instrument.
Coping; Measure; Students; Validation; Psychometric
