TABLE 4.

COPE descriptive statistics and correlations with Pain Response Preference Questionnaire (PRPQ) scales (n=87)

COPE scale	Alpha	Mean ± SD	Correlations with PRPQ scales
			Solicitude	Management	Suppression	Encouragement
Convergent validity†
Use of emotional social support	0.93	10.60±3.79	0.42**	0.27*	−0.33**	0.32**
Use of instrumental social support	0.82	10.59±3.23	0.23*	0.27*	−0.19	0.14
Discriminant validity†
Denial	0.77	5.68±2.11	0.16	0.25*	0.02	0.02
Religious coping	0.94	6.18±3.45	−0.05	−0.09	−0.03	0.03
Humour	0.93	8.18±3.57	−0.19	−0.02	0.30**	0.03
Behavioural disengagement	0.73	5.84±1.92	−0.03	0.09	0.01	−0.13
Restraint	0.62	8.69±2.19	−0.06	0.16	0.12	0.05
Substance use	0.95	5.44±2.60	−0.01	0.06	0.05	−0.03
Planning	0.82	11.06±2.66	−0.02	−0.07	−0.06	0.17
Exploratory†
Focus on and venting of emotions	0.89	9.94±3.56	0.45**	0.42**	−0.31**	0.22*
Positive reinterpretation and growth	0.73	11.23±2.42	−0.03	0.05	−0.06	0.23*
Active coping	0.77	10.56±2.41	0.01	−0.09	−0.09	0.21
Acceptance	0.66	10.73±2.43	0.04	0.09	−0.22*	0.19
Suppression of competing activities	0.69	8.90±2.48	−0.02	−0.08	−0.25*	0.10

^*P≤0.05 (two-tailed);

^**P≤0.01 (two-tailed);

^†Purpose of scale inclusion