Table 5.

Coping Behavior Inventory (CBI) among nursing students (N = 125).

CBI	Never	Rarely	Frequently	Sometimes	Always	Mean ± SD
1 Avoidance						1.23 ± .56
To avoid difficulties during clinical practice.	23.2	21.6	28.8	11.2	15.2	1.56 ± 1.34
To avoid teachers.	47.2	19.2	16.8	7.2	9.6	1.45 ± 1.13
To quarrel with others and lose temper.	55.2	16.8	11.2	7.2	9.6	1.34 ± 1.19
To expect miracles so one does not have to face difficulties.	41.6	19.2	21.6	7.2	10.4	1.48 ± 1.37
To expect others to solve the problem.	25.6	18.4	34.4	14.4	7.2	1.47 ± 1.58
To attribute to fate.	23.2	10.4	20.8	8.8	36.8	1.12 ± 1.43
2 Problem solving						1.84 ± .67
To adopt different strategies to solve problems.	5.6	8.8	27.2	17.6	40.8	1.56 ± 1.21
To set up objectives to solve problems.	5.6	11.2	21.6	17.6	44	1.56 ± 1.45
To make plans, list priorities, and solve stressful events.	8.8	11.2	18.4	16.8	44.8	1.34 ± 1.56
To determine the meaning of stressful incidents.	9.6	12	24	21.6	32.8	1.87 ± 1.22
To employ past experience to solve problems.	7.2	14.4	26.4	21.6	30.4	1.78 ± 1.23
To have confidence in performing as well as senior schoolmates.	6.4	7.2	24.8	20	41.6	1.89 ± 1.21
3 Staying optimistic						1.56 ± .76
To keep a positive attitude in dealing with life events.	5.6	5.6	16.8	15.2	56.8	1.45 ± 1.23
To see things objectively.	5.6	7.2	19.2	26.4	41.6	1.78 ± 1.21
To have confidence in overcoming difficulties.	4.8	5.6	21.6	20.8	47.2	2.00 ± 1.11
To cry, feel moody, sad, and helpless.	22.4	15.2	24.8	13.6	24	1.89 ± 1.34
4 Transference						1.34 ± 1.20
To feast and enjoy a long sleep.	23.2	16.8	25.6	15.2	19.2	1.45 ± 1.23
To save time for sleep and maintain good health to face stress.	11.2	11.2	25.6	15.2	36.8	1.78 ± 1.23
To relax via TV, movies, a shower, or physical exercises.	11.2	11.2	21.6	20.8	35.2	1.34 ± 1.86