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Factorial validity and measurement invariance of the Bangla version of the Brief COPE

Md. Nurul Islam, Muhammad Alamgir Hossain

Accepted November 26, 2023

First published December 22, 2023

https://doi.org/10.26387/bpa.2023.00015

Abstract

There is no specific research history on the factorial validity and measurement invariance of the Bangla version of the Brief COPE. Although there is some research evidence of its reliability and validity measures, these are also insufficient. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to measure the factor structure and measurement invariance of the Bangla Brief COPE as well as to measure its reliability and validity. The translated Bangla Brief COPE was tested
through a questionnaire survey among 778 Bangladeshi citizens aged 18 to 90 years. The participants of the study were selected through a convenience sampling method from different regions of the country who answered their questionnaire directly in front of the research assistant or indirectly through postal mail. An exploratory factor analysis with Subsample−1
(n = 395) yielded a 6−factor structure of the scale that explained 66.89% of the total variance. In addition, the minimum average partial test (i.e., a parallel analysis test) confirmed a total of 6 factors for this scale. A confirmatory factor analysis with Subsample−2 (n = 383) confirmed the 6−factor structure of the scale with an acceptable model fit index. The scale was found to be invariant across gender and education. Furthermore, the internal consistency reliability and convergent
and discriminant validity of this scale were found to be acceptable. The overall findings of the study suggest that mental health professionals can adopt this scale as a valid and reliable tool to assess the coping strategies of Bangladeshis.

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