TABLE 4.

Correlational analysis of the study variables.

Stress appraisal measure	Stressor	Stressor	Stressor	Stressor	Problem-focused	Emotion-focused	Avoidance
	intensity	control	threat	challenge	coping	coping	coping
Stressor intensity
Stressor control	−0.24*
Stressor threat	0.44*	−0.19*
Stressor challenge	0.48*	−0.13*	0.39*
Coping strategies
Problem-focused coping	0.08	0.21*	0.24*	35
Emotion-focused coping	0.11*	0.04	0.19*	0.10	0.57*
Avoidance coping	0.18*	–0.07	0.08	0.08	0.08	0.43*
MTQ6 total	–0.08	0.05	0.07	−0.11*	0.26*	0.10	−0.20*
MTQ 1 – challenge	0.04	0.05	0.02	0.02	0.17*	0.07	0.02
MTQ 2 – commitment	–0.02	0.05	0.00	–0.09	0.18*	0.03	−0.22*
MTQ 3 – emotional control	−0.11*	0.05	−0.13*	–0.09	0.11	0.07	−0.15*
MTQ 4 – life control	−0.12*	–0.01	–0.07	−0.14*	0.09	0.04	–0.08
MTQ 5 – confidence in abilities	–0.01	0.00	–0.00	–0.05	0.17*	0.09	−0.12*
MTQ 6 – interpersonal control	–0.06	0.04	–0.07	–0.04	0.18*	0.06	−0.14*
MTI total	–0.06	0.12*	0.02	–0.01	0.35*	0.08	−0.27*
Game rank	0.16	0.03*	0.56	0.19	0.49	0.61	0.27

*p < 0.05.