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<p>Recently, the Ways of Coping Questionnaire (WCQ) has been challenged by confirmatory factor analyses suggesting the inadequacy of the theoretical model underlying this measure. Because these conclusions came from only two studies, we sought to investigate the structural validity of the WCQ, using first-order and second-order confirmatory factor analyses with a sample of 506 couples who completed the questionnaire. Two multidimensional models and their associated hierarchical models, were tested. The multidimensional four-factor model received adequate empirical support and was a better approximation of the data than the eight-factor model.</p>