Effects-focused coping strategies | Mean | Std. Dev. | T-test (Value = 3) | Factor loadings | Cronbach alpha |
p-value (Sig.) | |||||
Construct 1: Unhealthy coping strategies | 0.916 | ||||
1. Poor sleeping either too much sleep or too little. | 3.62 | 0.882 | 0.000 | 0.821 | 0.897 |
2. Use of drugs or pills for relaxation. | 3.33 | 0.696 | 0.000 | 0.717 | 0.912 |
3. Excess smoking. | 3.56 | 0.950 | 0.000 | 0.659 | 0.917 |
4. Drinking too much alcohol. | 3.71 | 0.944 | 0.000 | 0.816 | 0.897 |
5. Poor eating habit such as under or over eating. | 3.73 | 0.804 | 0.000 | 0.783 | 0.903 |
6. Take in lot of sweets. | 3.37 | 0.740 | 0.000 | 0.798 | 0.907 |
7. Take in more caffeinated drinks. | 3.91 | 0.846 | 0.000 | 0.880 | 0.908 |
8. Watching TV for hours away from active works. | 3.46 | 0.886 | 0.000 | 0.745 | 0.906 |
9. Busy self with consistent working to avoid problems. | 3.47 | 0.715 | 0.000 | 0.777 | 0.915 |
10. Take out stress on others such as yelling, anger, outbursts, lash out, physical or emotional violence. | 3.88 | 0.905 | 0.000 | 0.853 | 0.904 |
Construct 2: Healthy coping strategies | 0.909 | ||||
11. Seek medical attention. | 3.68 | 0.876 | 0.000 | 0.565 | 0.925 |
12. Consult a professional psychologist/counsellor. | 3.83 | 0.856 | 0.000 | 0.777 | 0.893 |
13. Exercise regularly. | 3.43 | 0.758 | 0.000 | 0.764 | 0.903 |
14. Regular sleeping schedule. | 3.40 | 0.862 | 0.000 | 0.737 | 0.899 |
15. Prioritize work into urgent and not urgent ones. | 3.65 | 0.888 | 0.000 | 0.859 | 0.895 |
16. Initiate and make new plans. | 3.85 | 0.862 | 0.000 | 0.826 | 0.895 |
17. Set reasonable standards and avoid being a perfectionist. | 3.63 | 0.888 | 0.000 | 0.530 | 0.906 |