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The Self-Comforting and Coping Scale (SCCS): Validity and Reliability of a Measure of Self-Comforting Behaviours

Kennedy Oberhiri Obohwemu (PhD, Department of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care, Oxford Brookes University, GBS Partnership, Birmingham, United Kingdom; and PENKUP Research Institute, Birmingham, United Kingdom) · Gordon Mabengban Yakpir (PhD, Department of Health, Wellbeing & Social Care, Oxford Brookes University, GBS Partnership, Birmingham, United Kingdom; and PENKUP Research Institute, Birmingham, United Kingdom) · Simran Koretaine (LLM, Department of Health, Wellbeing & Social Care, Oxford Brookes University, GBS Partnership, Birmingham, United Kingdom; and PENKUP Research Institute, Birmingham, United Kingdom) · Ibiangake Ndioho (PhD, Department of Health and Care Management, Arden University, Manchester, United Kingdom; and PENKUP Research Institute, Birmingham, United Kingdom) · Jesse Omoregie (PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Bolton, Bolton, United Kingdom; and PENKUP Research Institute, Birmingham, United Kingdom) · Maame Ama Owusuaa-Asante (PhD, Department of Health, Wellbeing & Social Care, Oxford Brookes University, GBS Partnership, Birmingham, United Kingdom; and PENKUP Research Institute, Birmingham, United Kingdom) · Gabriel Abayomi (PhD, Department of Health, Wellbeing & Social Care, Oxford Brookes University, GBS Partnership, Manchester, United Kingdom; and PENKUP Research Institute, Birmingham, United Kingdom) · Karen Henry (MSC, IBIC Change, London, United Kingdom; and PENKUP Research Institute, Birmingham, United Kingdom) · Jamila Ally (MSC, Department of Health, Wellbeing & Social Care, Oxford Brookes University, GBS Partnership, Birmingham, United Kingdom) · Oluwatoyin Aderinsola Bewaji (PhD, Department of Health, Wellbeing & Social Care, Oxford Brookes University, GBS Partnership, Manchester, United Kingdom; and PENKUP Research Institute, Birmingham, United Kingdom) · Aung Htet Sai Bo Bo (MPH, Department of Health, Wellbeing & Social Care, Oxford Brookes University, GBS Partnership, Manchester, United Kingdom; and PENKUP Research Institute, Birmingham, United Kingdom) · Nourhan Abdelkader (MSC, Department of Health, Wellbeing & Social Care, Oxford Brookes University, GBS Partnership, Birmingham, United Kingdom; and PENKUP Research Institute, Birmingham, United Kingdom) · Angela Augustine (MSC, Department of Health, Wellbeing & Social Care, Oxford Brookes University, GBS Partnership, Birmingham, United Kingdom; and PENKUP Research Institute, Birmingham, United Kingdom) · Oluwadamilola R. Tayo (MPH, Department of Health, Wellbeing & Social Care, Oxford Brookes University, GBS Partnership, Leeds, United Kingdom) · Osinubi Olusunmola (PhD, Department of Health, Wellbeing & Social Care, Oxford Brookes University, GBS Partnership, Birmingham, United Kingdom; and PENKUP Research Institute, Birmingham, United Kingdom) · Rupali Chauhan (MPH Faculty of Health, Wellbeing & Social Care, Oxford Brookes University, GBS Partnership, Manchester, United Kingdom) · Shubham Sharma (MDS Independent Researcher, Manchester, United Kingdom) · Divya Motupalli (MPHGH Faculty of Health, Wellbeing & Social Care, Oxford Brookes University, GBS Partnership, Manchester, United Kingdom) · Fidelis Evwiekpamare Olori (PhD, Faculty of Business Management, Oxford Brookes University, GBS Partnership, Birmingham, United Kingdom; and PENKUP Research Institute, Birmingham, United Kingdom) · Charles Leyman Kachitsa (PhD, Faculty of Business Management and Enterprise, Leeds Trinity University, GBS Partnership, Manchester, United Kingdom; and PENKUP Research Institute, Birmingham, United Kingdom) · Ibrahim Olanrewaju Lawal (PhD, Faculty of Business and Tourism Management, University of Suffolk, GBS Partnership, Birmingham, United Kingdom; and PENKUP Research Institute, Birmingham, United Kingdom) · Samuel Oluwatosin Adejuyitan (MSc, Doctoral Researcher, School of Business and Creative Industries, University of the West of Scotland, United Kingdom; and PENKUP Research Institute, Birmingham, United Kingdom) · Reginald Ugochukwu Amanze (PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Bolton, Bolton, United Kingdom)

Европейский международный журнал междисциплинарных исследований и менеджмента · 87-107 · 2025

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The present study investigated self-comforting behaviours of university students by validating and applying the Self-Comforting and Coping Scale (SCCS), a newly developed multidimensional psychometric instrument designed to measure emotional self-regulation and adaptive coping strategies. Self-comforting behaviours—including positive self-encouragement, mindfulness, cognitive reframing, and self-compassion—are essential for psychological resilience, yet few tools adequately capture these dimensions in a cohesive framework. A sample of 300 undergraduate students participated in the study to validate the SCCS and assess the prevalence of these behaviours within a higher education context. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were conducted to evaluate self-comforting tendencies in the sample. A one-sample t-test revealed that the overall SCCS mean score (M = 3.25, SD = 0.72) was significantly higher than the scale's theoretical midpoint of 3.0 (t(299) = 3.47, p < 0.001), confirming that the students demonstrated a relatively high level of self-comforting behaviour. Subscale-specific analyses further supported this finding, with particularly elevated scores reported in domains such as Mindfulness and Acceptance (M = 4.5, SD = 0.6), Positive Affect/Self-Encouragement (M = 4.3, SD = 0.8), and Self-Compassion (M = 4.2, SD = 0.75). These results suggest that students not only engage in self-comforting strategies but do so consistently and with considerable effectiveness. To validate the internal structure of the SCCS, both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed. Eigenvalues for the 13 identified factors ranged from 1.2 to 7.8, collectively explaining 73.2% of the total variance, indicating that the scale captured a substantial proportion of the underlying constructs. The confirmatory factor analysis yielded standardized factor loadings ranging from 0.60 to 0.88, with minimal residuals and no significant modification indices, supporting the robustness of the proposed factor structure. These findings affirm the SCCS as a psychometrically sound instrument and highlight the presence of strong self-comforting and coping capacities among university students. The results have implications for mental health practitioners, educators, and researchers seeking to identify and support emotionally resilient individuals in academic settings.

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Self-Comforting, Coping Strategies, Emotional Regulation, Stress Management, SCCS Validation, SCCT, Psychometric Analysis
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