Coping Resource Inventory (CRI) [
The CRI is a structured instrument to measure the coping resources available to an individual to deal with stress. The CRI has five domains;The cognitive domain assesses the extent to which individuals maintain a positive sense of self-worth, a positive outlook towards others, and optimism about life in general. Examples of questions include: “I see myself as lovable”.The social domain assesses the degree to which individuals are connected to social networks that provide support in stressful times. An example question is: “I am part of a group, other than my family that cares about me”.The emotional domain assesses the degree to which individuals are able to express a range of emotions. An example question is: “I express my feelings clearly and directly”.The spiritual/philosophical domain assesses the degree to which actions of an individual are guided by a stable set of values derived from personal philosophy or from familial, religious, or cultural tradition. An example question is: “My values and beliefs help me meet daily challenges”.The physical domain assesses the degree to which an individual is able to perform health-promoting behaviours that can contribute to increased physical wellbeing. An example question from this domain is: “I exercise vigorously 3–4 times a week”.A four-point rating scale is used to indicate how often an individual has engaged in the item over the past 6 months. The sums of the item responses for each scale constitute the scale scores. The total resource score is computed by adding the five individual scale scores. The higher the scores, higher is the coping resources of that individual [Psychometric properties of CRI are well-established [