Table 2.

Comparison of intolerance of uncertainty and coping mechanisms in terms of gender

Intolerance of uncertainty scale	Female (n=152)	Male (n=171)	Fb	tc	p
Uncertainty is stressful and upsetting	27.2±7.6a	26.8±6.8	3.703	.564	.573
Negative self-assessment about uncertainty	20.2±6.7	20.8±6.1	2.140	−.882	.379
Disturbing thoughts about the uncertainty of future	12.1±3.9	12.0±3.5	2.232	.201	.841
Uncertainty keeps someone from acting	13.0±3.6	11.8±3.2	3.562	3.162	.002d
Total	72.5±19.2	71.4±16.5	5.246	.553	.581
COPE
Active coping	11.9±2.4	11.3±2.5	1.259	2.221	.027
Planning	12.3±2.4	11.4±2.8	1.097	2.724	.007d
Restraint	9.2±2.4	9.4±2.5	.736	−.738	.461
Instrumental support	11.9±2.9	11.1±3.2	3.047	2.101	.036e
Suppression	10.1±2.2	10.2±2.3	.042	−.234	.815
Problem focused cluster	55.2±8.1	53.3±9.3	2.449	1.897	.059
Reinterpretation	13.0±2.3	12.4±2.4	.313	2.164	.031e
Religion	13.3±3.1	12.6±3.2	.085	2.091	.037e
Humor	8.5±3.3	9.4±3.3	.066	−2.470	.014e
Acceptance	9.2±2.6	9.3±2.6	.398	−.201	.841
Emotional support	11.6±3.0	10.3±2.9	.121	3.745	.000d
Emotional focused cluster	55.5±7.5	54.0±8.5	2.492	1.757	.080
Mental disengagement	10.3±2.4	9.7±2.7	3.750	2.059	.040e
Venting	11.9±2.7	10.2±2.7	.267	5.658	.000d
Denial	6.9±2.7	7.7±2.7	.230	−2.529	.012e
Behavioral disengagement	6.6±2.5	7.0±2.9	2.315	−1.502	.134
Alcohol/drug abuse	5.3±2.6	6.4±3.3	17.954	−3.491	.001d
Dysfunctional cluster	41.0±7.8	41.1±9.5	5.344	−.110	.912

^aMean±Standard Deviation;

^bF value of Student’s t-test;

^ct value of Student’s t-test;

^dp<.01;

^ep<.05.

COPE: coping orientations to problems experienced