Table 3.
Coping strategies and differences between non-compulsive buyers and compulsive buyers
| |
Total sample N = 2159 |
Non-CB N = 2006 |
CB N = 153 |
Comparison Non-CB vs. CB | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | ||
| Problem solving |
15.18 |
3.43 |
15.39 |
3.27 |
12.33 |
4.15 |
F = 117.1, p = .001 |
| Cognitive restructuring |
15.64 |
3.37 |
15.77 |
3.22 |
13.93 |
4.69 |
F = 42.65, p = .001 |
| Express emotions |
13.1 |
3.77 |
13.1 |
3.55 |
13.11 |
5.94 |
F = .001, p = .974 |
| Social support |
15.09 |
4.49 |
15.1 |
4.38 |
14.84 |
5.78 |
F = .502, p = .479 |
| Problem avoidance |
12.73 |
3.49 |
12.41 |
3.2 |
16.93 |
4.37 |
F = 263.35, p = .001 |
| Wishful thinking |
13.65 |
3.94 |
13.29 |
3.69 |
18.45 |
4.1 |
F = 270.5, p = .001 |
| Self-criticism |
13.06 |
3.81 |
12.78 |
3.58 |
16.73 |
4.83 |
F = 161.57, p = .001 |
| Social withdrawal | 11.97 | 3.19 | 11.84 | 3.1 | 13.7 | 3.74 | F = 48.87, p = .001 |