SummaryThe results of a principal components analysis of the Coping Behaviours Inventory administered to 256 hospitalized alcoholic patients are compared with a reanalysis of data obtained from a different group of patients five years ago. These results indicate that the factor structure of the Inventory is stable over time and with different alcoholic patient populations. The four factors emerging from the present study, which account for 54% of the variance, were: Positive Thinking Negative Thinking Avoidance/Distraction Seeking Social Support The possible uses of this instrument in monitoring and informing some types of alcoholism‐treatment programmes are discussed.

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The results of a Principal Components analysis of the Effectiveness of Coping BehavioursInventory (ECBI) administered to 256 hospitalized alcoholic patients are compared with the results of the Coping Behaviours Inventory (CBI) administered to the same sample and also compared with a reanalysis of data obtained from a different sample 5years ago. The results indicate that the factor structure of the ECBI and CBI are similar. The four factors emerging from the present study, accounting for 59 per cent of the variance were: 1. Positive Thinking 2. Negative Thinking 3. Avoidance/Distraction 4 . Seeking Social SupportsWhile the scores on the CBI at intake did not discriminate between subsequent relapsers and survivors, the factor scores on the ECBI at intake on 'Positive Thinking' and 'Avoidance/Distraction'were found to be predictive of subsequent outcome 6 to 12 months later. The clinical implications are discussed in terms of coping strategies for relapse prevention treatment.

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SummaryThe results of a Principal Components analysis of the Relapse Precipitants Inventory administered to 256 hospitalized alcoholic patients are compared with a reanalysis of data obtained from a different sample 5 years ago. These results indicate that the factor structure of the Inventory is stable over time and with different populations of alcoholic patients. The three factors emerging from the present study, accounting for 55 per cent of the variance were: Unpleasant Mood States External Events and Euphoria Lessened Cognitive Vigilance The factor scores at intake on‘Unpleasant Mood States’and‘External Events and Euphoria', and the total number of situations seen as dangerous were found to have a predictive relationship to subsequent outcome 6 to 12 months later. Some gender differences on relapse precipitants were also found. The clinical application of this instrument is discussed both in terms of prediction of relapse and informing person‐specific treatment programmes.