Table 2.
Frequencies of the techniques within our data set (N=5252).
| Coping strategy | Frequency, n (%) | ||
| Coping strategies from the compendium of self-enactable techniques (n=3393, 64.6%) | |||
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Adding objects to the environment | 1174 (22.35) | |
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Prompts or cues | 358 (6.82) | |
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Public commitment | 309 (5.88) | |
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Reflect on reasons to perform the behavior | 193 (3.67) | |
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Task crafting (enjoyment) | 173 (3.29) | |
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Obtain emotional social support | 163 (3.1) | |
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Task crafting (skills and ability) | 154 (2.93) | |
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Self-incentive | 152 (2.89) | |
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Action control (maximize effort) | 120 (2.28) | |
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Action planning | 114 (2.17) | |
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Problem-solving | 96 (1.83) | |
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Verbal self-persuasion about own capability | 61 (1.16) | |
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Pharmacological support | 59 (1.12) | |
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Self-commitment | 52 (0.99) | |
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Goal integration | 48 (0.91) | |
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Obtain practical social support | 32 (0.61) | |
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Avoid cues for unwanted behavior | 31 (0.59) | |
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Reframing perspective on behavior | 31 (0.59) | |
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Observe demonstration of the behavior | 19 (0.36) | |
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Obtain information about health consequences | 12 (0.23) | |
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Self-monitoring of behavior | 12 (0.23) | |
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Conserve mental resources | 11 (0.21) | |
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Imaginary reward | 6 (0.11) | |
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Obtain instruction on how to perform the behavior | 4 (0.08) | |
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Behavior substitution | 3 (0.06) | |
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Reminder of outcome goal content | 3 (0.06) | |
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Social reward | 2 (0.04) | |
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Anticipated regret | 1 (0.02) | |
| Coping strategies that were added by the researchers (n=1498, 28.52%) | |||
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Time management | 472 (8.99) | |
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Plan adaptation (other time) | 231 (4.4) | |
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Do it together | 217 (4.13) | |
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Manage negative bodily state | 180 (3.43) | |
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Plan adaptation (other activity) | 175 (3.33) | |
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Plan adaptation (other location) | 125 (2.38) | |
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Plan adaptation (other company) | 50 (0.95) | |
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Ensure availability material | 44 (0.84) | |
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Plan adaptation (other duration) | 4 (0.08) | |
| Coping strategies that could not be coded or answers that did not provide a coping strategy (n=361, 6.87%) | |||
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Unclear coping strategy | 195 (3.71) | |
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No coping strategy | 166 (3.16) | |