Table 6. Alterable causes and active coping are correlated, as are unalterable causes and passive coping.

		Dependent variables: Maxims for coping with a back pain condition
		Passive		←–––––––––––→		Active
		Acquiescence in the condition	Continuation of former life		Acceptance of blame		Aspiration to improvement
Independent variables: Attributed causes
Weather	Unalterable		.13**
Emotion and mood	|	.23***
Job stress	|		.18***
Physician	|	.31***	.08*				.14**
Considerate physical activity	|Alterable	−.08*	.09*		.23***		.32***

Table shows significant betas from Table 5.