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20-04-2024 | ORIGINAL PAPER

Cross-Cultural Validation and the Psychometric Properties of the Korean Version of the Brief Religious Coping Scale

Authors: Jaehwan Kim, Myung Hee Jun, Young Sam Oh

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health

Abstract

This study examined the psychometric properties of the Korean version of the Brief Religious Coping Scale (RCOPE) among Korean Protestant Christians to determine its reliability and validity in South Korea considering the unique characteristics of Korean Protestant Christianity. Exploratory Factor Analysis (n = 251) and confirmatory factor analysis (n = 268) identified the original two-factor structure of the positive and negative religious coping subscales. Also, the scale exhibited robust reliability and construct validity. This study affirmed the scale is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring religious coping in Korean Christian adults.

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Title: Cross-Cultural Validation and the Psychometric Properties of the Korean Version of the Brief Religious Coping Scale
Authors: Jaehwan Kim
Myung Hee Jun
Young Sam Oh
Publication date: 20-04-2024
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-024-02044-1

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