Coping methods
| Coping method | Mean | SD | p-value | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I try to find comfort in my religion or spirituality | 1.81 | 0.878 | 0.000 | 1 |
| I get used to the idea that it happened and learn to live with it | 1.77 | 0.775 | 0.001 | 2 |
| I plan and take necessary actions to improve the situation | 1.70 | 0.695 | 0.005 | 3 |
| I look for something good in what is happening in my life and try to grow as a person as a result of the situation | 1.63 | 0.750 | 0.082 | 4 |
| I seek support from friends, family or support organisations | 1.45 | 0.796 | 0.502 | 5 |
| I turn to work or do a wide variety of activities to take my mind off the problem | 1.36 | 0.709 | 0.048 | 6 |
| I let my feelings out (e.g. crying, throwing things, yelling, etc.) | 1.34 | 0.732 | 0.030 | 7 |
| I act as if it didn’t happen/try to forget the whole thing | 1.16 | 0.761 | 0.000 | 8 |
| I avoid being with people in general and/or give up activities I would normally do | 0.78 | 0.720 | 0.000 | 9 |
| I drink alcohol or take drugs to forget stressors/worries | 0.45 | 0.604 | 0.000 | 10 |
| Coping method | Mean | SD | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I try to find comfort in my religion or spirituality | 1.81 | 0.878 | 0.000 | 1 |
| I get used to the idea that it happened and learn to live with it | 1.77 | 0.775 | 0.001 | 2 |
| I plan and take necessary actions to improve the situation | 1.70 | 0.695 | 0.005 | 3 |
| I look for something good in what is happening in my life and try to grow as a person as a result of the situation | 1.63 | 0.750 | 0.082 | 4 |
| I seek support from friends, family or support organisations | 1.45 | 0.796 | 0.502 | 5 |
| I turn to work or do a wide variety of activities to take my mind off the problem | 1.36 | 0.709 | 0.048 | 6 |
| I let my feelings out (e.g. crying, throwing things, yelling, etc.) | 1.34 | 0.732 | 0.030 | 7 |
| I act as if it didn’t happen/try to forget the whole thing | 1.16 | 0.761 | 0.000 | 8 |
| I avoid being with people in general and/or give up activities I would normally do | 0.78 | 0.720 | 0.000 | 9 |
| I drink alcohol or take drugs to forget stressors/worries | 0.45 | 0.604 | 0.000 | 10 |
Note(s): T-test value: 1.5, confidence level – 95%
Source(s): Authors’ own creation