Stress Coping Resources Inventory: A Self-Assessment
Instructions: People differ remarkably in their responses to potentially stressful events. For
instance, about one in ten hostages comes out of captivity a mentally healthier person that
when entering, while the others my face extreme emotional difficulty. What are the factors
associated with coping success? The questions below relate to factors most closely
associated with the capacity to cope successfully with stress. Circle the letter which lists the
option that you choose. Answer each question as honestly as possible.
1. How frequently do you moderately exercise?
a. Daily or more often
b. Once or twice a week
c. Once or twice a month
d. Seldom
2. How often do you get a full, restful night of sleep?
a. Most every night
b. Four to five times a each week
c. Two to three times each week
d. Seldom
3. To what extent is your energy sufficient for our work and daily activities?
a. to a very great extent
b. to some extent
c. to little extent
d. to very little extent
4. How closely does your weight approach the ideal level?
a. My weight is at the ideal level
b. My weight is close to the idea level
c. My weight is not close to the ideal level
d. I am dangerously overweight (underweight)
5. To what extent do you eat a nutritious diet?
a. to a very great extent
b. to some extent
c. to little extent
d. to very little extent
6. Which of the following best describes your use of tobacco?
a. In no period of my life have I had the habit of smoking or chewing tobacco.
b. Early in my life for a short period I smoked or chewed tobacco
c. I stopped smoking or chewing tobacco over the past two years
d. I currently smoke or chew tobacco
