Table 2.

Correlation analysis of IAS test scores and individual stress coping strategies from the Mini-COPE test (n = 40)

Results	N	Spearman’s r	p
IAS & Active coping	40	.48	.002
IAS & Planning	40	.45	.004
IAS & Positive reframing	40	.39	.014
IAS & Acceptance	40	.39	.014
IAS & Sense of humor	40	.42	.008
IAS & Turn to religion	40	.11	.510
IAS & Seeking emotional support	40	–.01	.931
IAS & Seeking of instrumental support	40	.02	.884
IAS & Self-distraction	40	.16	.328
IAS & Denial	40	–.11	.525
IAS & Venting	40	–.60	< .001
IAS & Substance use	40	–.06	.704
IAS & Behavioral disengagement	40	–.44	.005
IAS & Self-blame	40	–.62	< .001

Note. IAS – Illness Acceptance Scale; Mini-COPE – Coping Inventory in Crisis Situations.