Abstract: Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) is an advanced method for measuring coping ways at present. It can also be used in the other domains of social science and behavioral science, so it has been applied widely in the western countries. This article mainly introduces its characteristics, using methods, applying conditions, merits and shortcomings and so on. Because EMA is especially suitable for issues that are process-oriented, it is an appropriate tool for research on coping ways. In addition, the article simply introduces and comments on some other methods for measuring coping ways. Finally this article points out the development trend of measuring coping ways.

Key words: coping ways, measurement, questionnaire, EMA(ecological momentary assessment