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