Creator: Maas, J.
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Proactive Coping and Health Behaviour In February (part 1) and March (part 2) 2012, the LISS panel completed a questionnaire in which several personality characteristics were measured. The UPCC (Utrecht Proactive Coping Competence scale) is a 21-item scale that measures whether individuals are able to set realistic goals, identify opportunities for acting upon goals, and deal with obstacles along the way. The main aim of the present study is to assess the validity and reliability of the UPCC in a representative sample of the general population. In the second part respondents also got questions about eating snacks.
Proactive Coping and Health Behaviour > Part 1 In February 2012, the LISS panel completed a questionnaire in which several personality characteristics were measured: the UPCC (Utrecht Proactive Coping Competence scale), self-efficacy, goal orientations, self-control, future time perspective, preventive coping, and motivation and intention regarding a health life.
Proactive Coping and Health Behaviour > Part 2 In March 2012, the LISS panel completed a questionnaire on eating snacks. The questionnaire is part of a study in which the validity and reliability of the UPCC (Utrecht Proactive Coping Competence scale) is examined. In this part, the UPCC is administered for the second time.