Assessment of Youth Coping and Appraisals Through a Timelining Activity: Validation and Utility of a Tool for Pediatric Research and Practice

Wendy S. Looman; Donna Eull; Elena Geiger-Simpson; Jiwoo Lee; Paula V. Nersesian; Adrianna N Bell; Angela L. Miller

doi:10.1016/j.pedhc.2023.02.007

Assessment of Youth Coping and Appraisals Through a Timelining Activity: Validation and Utility of a Tool for Pediatric Research and Practice

Wendy S. Looman, Donna Eull, Elena Geiger-Simpson, Jiwoo Lee, Paula V. Nersesian, Adrianna N Bell, Angela L. Miller

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Introduction: Many tools to assess coping in youth fail to engage youth meaningfully in the assessment process. This study aimed to evaluate a brief timeline activity as an interactive way to assess appraisal and coping in pediatric research and practice. Method: We used a mixed method convergent design to collect and analyze survey and interview data from 231 youths aged 8–17 years in a community-based setting. Results: The youth engaged readily in the timeline activity and found the activity easy to understand. Relationships among appraisal, coping, subjective well-being and depression were in the hypothesized directions, suggesting the tool supports a valid assessment of appraisals and coping in this age group. Discussion: The timelining activity is well-accepted by youth and supports reflexivity, prompting youth to share insights on strengths and resilience. The tool may augment existing practices for assessing and intervening in youth mental health in research and practice.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	465-477
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume	37
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2023.02.007
State	Published - Sep 1 2023

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The authors wish to acknowledge Ellen Demerath, Logan Spector, Annie Hotop, and the University of Minnesota School of Nursing Driven to Discover research mechanism and the contributions of Denise Blankenship and the student volunteers for the Tip Top Kids study. This work was supported by the University of Minnesota School of Nursing Foundation and the School of Nursing Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship. Lee was supported by a career development award funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development of the National Institutes of Health award number 1K23HD107179 (PI: Lee)

Funding Information:
This work was supported by the University of Minnesota School of Nursing Foundation and the School of Nursing Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship. Lee was supported by a career development award funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development of the National Institutes of Health award number 1K23HD107179 (PI: Lee)

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© 2023 National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

Keywords

Coping
assessment
mental health
well-being
youth

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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

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