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Quansah, F., Department of Educational Foundations, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana; Hagan, J.E., Jr, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana, Neurocognition and Action-Biomechanics-Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany; Frimpong, J.B., Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana; Srem-Sai, M., Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sports, University of Education, P. O. Box 25, Winneba, Ghana; Agormedah, E.K., University of Cape Coast, Department of Business and Social Sciences Education, Cape Coast, Ghana; Ankomah, F., Department of Education and Psychology, University of Cape Coast, PMB Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana, Department of Education, SDA College of Education, P. O. Box AS 18, Ghana |
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The incidence of the COVID-19 pandemic heightened the levels of stress of not only students but for teachers, particularly physical education�(PE) teachers. The reference to PE teachers is due to their role in engaging students in practical in-person lessons after the resumption of school. Previous literature has revealed that PE teachers exhibit significantly increased levels of anxiety, fear, tension and uncertainty that they could contract the virus during these lessons. Given this�scenario, there is a growing need for identifying a suitable coping scale which can accurately measure coping strategies employed�these teachers. This research assessed the psychometric properties of the 16-item coping inventory using a multidimensional item response theory approach. The study surveyed 484 PE teachers through the convenience sampling technique, after which the cultural mix coping instrument was administered to them. The findings of this study confirmed the 4-factor structure of the coping measure which is consistent with the original measure. Results further revealed that a modified 14-item compared to the original 16-item coping inventory was optimal in measuring coping strategies among PE teachers. The study concluded that the 14-item cultural mix coping inventory was appropriate, applicable and reproducible to the�PE teachers' population. � 2022. The Author(s). |
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