Table 2.

Brief COPE inventory: pre- and post-test results (n=14)

	T1		T2
Scale	x	SD	x	SD	df	P
Self-distraction	4.27	(1.33)	4.13	(1.92)	14	0.73
Active coping	5.47	(1.46)	6.47	(1.73)	14	0.01**
Denial	2.47	(1.06)	2.53	(0.74)	14	0.82
Substance use	2.00	(0)	2.00	(0)	14	n/c
Use of emotional support	5.60	(1.45)	4.93	(1.91)	14	0.14
Use of instrumental support	4.40	(1.50)	4.93	(1.62)	14	0.18
Behavioural disengagement	2.47	(1.13)	2.13	(0.52)	14	0.17
Venting	3.67	(1.35)	3.13	(1.06)	14	0.18
Positive reframing	4.87	(1.46)	5.47	(1.85)	14	0.11
Planning	4.93	(1.22)	5.47	(2.17)	14	0.21
Acceptance	6.47	(1.60)	5.80	(1.86)	14	0.31
Religion	2.87	(1.60)	3.13	(1.88)	14	0.16
Self-blame	4.07	(1.49)	3.27	(1.62)	14	0.05*