TABLE 3.

Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 depression and anxiety scores by avoidant and approach coping style.

DASS-21 scores	Coping style								p
	Not at all		Little bit		Medium amount		A lot
	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%
Avoidant coping style
Depression*									< 0.0001#
≤ 13 (n = 152)	95	62.0	48	32.0	9	6.0	0	0.0
≥ 14 (n = 60)	5	8.0	42	78.0	11	18.0	1	2.0
Anxiety**									< 0.0001#
≤ 9 (n = 126)	85	67.0	34	27.0	7	6.0	0	0.0
≥ 10 (n = 86)	15	17.0	57	66.3	13	15.0	1	1.0
Depression*									0.1195
≤ 13 (n = 152)	39	26.0	36	24.0	54	35.0	23	15.0
≥ 14 (n = 60)	8	13.0	19	32.0	27	45.0	6	10.0
Anxiety**									0.0068
≤ 9 (n = 126)	36	29.0	29	23.0	40	32.0	21	17.0
≥ 10 (n = 86)	11	13.0	26	30.0	41	48.0	8	9.0

DASS, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale.

^#, Fisher’s exact test was used to determine the p-value because of small expected counts.

^*, DASS-21 depression scores: 0–13 = normal-mild, ≥ 14 = moderate, severe and extremely severe.

^**, DASS-21 anxiety scores: 0–9 = normal-mild, ≥ 10 = moderate, severe and extremely severe.