Table 3.
Top 5 least used and useful coping strategies, for the total sample.
| Ranking | Frequency of use, scale 0-4 | Usefulness, scale 0-4 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | Mean | SD | n | Mean | SD | |||
| 1 | Doing structured attention exercises (yoga, meditation, mindfulness, breathing exercises) | 625 | 0.90 | 1.15 | Tracking my mood | 382 | 1.74 | 1.18 |
| 2 | Using an antidepressant | 625 | 0.73 | 1.40 | Explaining to others | 510 | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| 3 | Practicing religious activities | 625 | 0.70 | 1.28 | Going into therapy (e.g. cognitive behaviour therapy, coaching) | 108 | 1.51 | 1.21 |
| 4 | Writing (in diary of blog) | 625 | 0.62 | 1.12 | Asking support from my surroundings | 370 | 1.44 | 1.12 |
| 5 | Going into therapy (e.g. cognitive behaviour therapy. coaching) | 625 | 0.27 | 0.68 | Expressing my emotions (crying or being angry) | 454 | 1.34 | 1.16 |