Table 5.
Intercorrelations of the PMCM and the Brief COPE subscales
| Variable | Avoiding harm | Awareness and acceptance | Adjusting energy | Self-care | Communicating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-distraction |
.288*** |
.199** |
.072 |
.252*** |
.233*** |
| Active |
.303*** |
.351*** |
.150* |
.257*** |
.307*** |
| Denial |
.252*** |
-.128* |
.163* |
.106 |
.183** |
| Substance |
.195** |
-.049 |
.202** |
-.044 |
.064 |
| Emotional support |
.238*** |
.251*** |
.173** |
.342*** |
.441*** |
| Instrumental support |
.309*** |
.141* |
.091 |
.315*** |
.333*** |
| Behavioural disengagement |
.228*** |
-.143* |
.329*** |
.131* |
.086 |
| Venting |
.278*** |
.310*** |
.227*** |
.209** |
.225*** |
| Positive reframing |
.287*** |
.251*** |
.004 |
.291*** |
.274* |
| Planning |
.243*** |
.291*** |
.117* |
.225*** |
.235*** |
| Accepting |
.371*** |
.168** |
.215** |
.444*** |
.315*** |
| Religion |
.220*** |
.038 |
.424*** |
.106 |
.171** |
| Self-Blame |
.333*** |
.133* |
.232** |
.192** |
.131* |
| Humour | .238*** | .183** | .059 | .279*** | .201** |
Note. *p < .05.**p < .01. ***p < .001.