Validation of behaviorally anchored rating scales of coping intelligence (BARS for CI)

Context and relevance. Despite the growing interest in objective Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS) abroad, their application in Russia remains limited. Both scientific research and practical applications call for the development of compact and reliable tools for assessing the ability to cope with loads covering various aspects of human life in order to reduce the risks of stress-related diseases. Objective: to conduct a psychometric evaluation of the Behaviorally Anchored Ratings of Coping Intelligence (BARS CI), specifically examining its reliability, construct validity, convergent validity, and discriminant validity. Hypothesis. Method BARS of CI has structural, convergent, and discriminant validity. Methods and materials. Both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses supported a four-factor model consisting of the following scales: SIi, SIm, SIk, and Cooperation. The structural validity was confirmed on a random sample as well as on subsamples of men and women. The internal consistency of the scales, as measured by Cronbach's alpha, ranged from 0.834 (CIi) to 0.624 (Cooperation). Significant positive correlations are identified between coping intelligence and nonverbal intelligence (SPM; p < 0.001), success in solving logical problems (ELO; p = 0.001), and intellectual activity of temperament (p = 0.008). In contrast, no statistically significant correlations are observed between coping intelligence and either hardiness or frustration reactions. Analyses indicates that men demonstrate significantly higher levels of coping intelligence than women (p = 0.010). Conclusions. The findings provide support for the construct, convergent, and discriminant validity of the BARS CI, along with the reliability of its scales. A prospective direction for further investigations involves clarifying the scoring procedure for the “willingness to cooperate”, dimension, informed by a systems review of critical incidents.

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