Table 4.
Results of the exploratory factor analysis.
| Coping strategies | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 | h 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denial | .682 | .410 | ||
| Self-blame | .650 | .421 | ||
| Negative thoughts and reactionsa | .636 | .358 | ||
| Self-distraction | .456 | .276 | ||
| Venting emotions | .419 | .262 | ||
| Substance use | .337 | .144 | ||
| Positive reframing | .753 | .501 | ||
| Planning | .649 | .507 | ||
| Acceptance | .559 | .268 | ||
| Active coping | .546 | .366 | ||
| Humor | .440 | .180 | ||
| Use of emotional support | .872 | .824 | ||
| Availability of social support | .599 | .363 | ||
| Use of instrumental support | .494 | .529 | ||
| Explained variance in % | 13.8 | 14.0 | 10.8 |
Factor loadings and communalities (h2) of the exploratory factor analysis with the subscales of the Brief COPE (42); surveyed with the German translation by (49) and the “Availability of social support” scale (10).
a
The subscale “Negative thoughts and reactions” is a development of Tröster and Lange (6).