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. 2008 Oct 13;6:79. doi: 10.1186/1477-7525-6-79

Table 2.

Means and standard deviations of trait anxiety and coping strategies of the participants of two types of diabetes (n = 161).

Type I Diabetes (n = 39) Type II Diabetes (n = 122) Total (n = 161)
Variables M (SD) Range M (SD) Range M (SD) Range

Trait Anxiety 48.61 (5.20) 41–59 46.46 (6.35) 29–63 46.98 (6.14) 29–63
Coping Strategies
Problem-focused coping strategies
  Acceptance 6.69 (1.43) 3–8 7.40 (0.87) 5–8 7.22 (1.07) 3–8
  Religion 6.97 (1.26) 4–8 7.10 (1.32) 2–8 7.07 (1.31) 2–8
  Planning 6.48 (0.82) 5–8 6.86 (1.13) 4–8 6.77 (1.07) 4–8
  Positive Reframing 6.33 (1.13) 4–8 6.62 (1.29) 3–8 6.55 (1.25) 3–8
  Using Instrumental Support 5.51 (1.73) 2–8 6.08 (1.59) 2–8 6.47 (1.62) 2–8
  Active Coping 5.69 (1.68) 3–8 6.30 (1.56) 3–8 6.15 (1.61) 3–8
  Using Emotional Support 5.51(1.73) 2–8 6.08 (1.59) 2–8 5.94 (1.64) 2–8
  Humour 4.58 (2.04) 2–8 3.90 (1.90) 2–8 4.07 (1.95) 2–8
Emotion-focused coping strategies
  Self-Distraction 5.92 (1.64) 3–8 6.50 (1.33) 3–8 6.36 (1.43) 3–8
  Venting 5.56 (1.12) 2–8 5.28 (1.22) 2–8 5.35 (1.20) 2–8
  Self-Blame 4.69 (1.82) 2–8 4.04 (1.84) 3–8 4.20 (1.85) 2–8
  Behavioural Disengagement 3.66 (1.57) 2–7 3.67 (1.62) 2–8 3.67 (1.61) 2–8
  Denial 3.76 (1.51) 2–8 3.35 (1.63) 2–8 3.45 (1.60) 2–8
  Substance Use 3.25 (1.66) 2–6 2.37 (1.25) 2–8 2.59 (1.41) 2–8