Correction: Addison, C.C., et al. Psychometric Evaluation of a Coping Strategies Inventory Short-Form ( CSI-SF) in the Jackson Heart Study Cohort. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2007, 4, 243–249.

Abstract

We found some errors in Table 4 in our paper published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health recently [1]. Table 4 is corrected as follows: Table 4. The Survey Item Factor Loadings for the CSI-SF. CSI-SF Survey Items Mean SD Factor* Loadings 1. I make a plan of action and follow it 3.65653 0.94486 2 0.92 2. I look for the silver lining or try to look on the bright side of things 4.09182 0.87564 2 1.00 3. I try to spend time alone 3.33692 0.91270 4 0.88 4. I hope the problem will take care of itself 2.55667 1.03334 3 0.93 5. I try to let my emotions out 3.24203 0.95468 1 1.00 6. I try to talk about it with a friend or family 3.55859 0.99147 1 0.91 7. I try to put the problem out of my mind 2.97849 1.04488 3 1.00 8. I tackle the problem head on 3.50519 0.96533 2 0.71 9. I step back from the situation and try to put things into perspective 3.67576 0.90556 2 0.92 10. I tend to blame myself 2.59278 1.00314 4 −0.99 11. I let my feelings out to reduce the stress 3.24357 0.97027 1 0.94 12. I hope for a miracle 3.38110 1.21038 3 0.90 13. I ask a close friend or relative that I respect for help or advice 3.34076 0.98582 1 0.92 14. I try not to think about the problem 2.91010 0.96179 3 0.98 15. I tend to criticize myself 2.59278 1.05723 4 1.00 16. I keep my thoughts and feelings to myself 3.02190 0.99340 4 0.13 *Factor 1 = Emotion-Focused Engagement, Factor 2 = Problem-Focused Engagement, Factor 3 = Problem-Focused Disengagement, Factor 4 = Emotion-Focused Disengagement **Responding Scores (1 = never, 2 = seldom, 3 = sometimes, 4 = often, 5 = almost always) We apologize for any inconvenience caused to the readers.