TABLE 5.

Regression analysis to explore the association between mental toughness and coping strategies.

Construct	Construct – MTQ6 (Items 1–6)			Construct – MTQ6 Total			Construct – MTI
Coping strategies	R2	F(6, 309) =	Six MTQ 6 (1–6) – β significant predictors	R2	F(1, 314) =	Six MTQ 6 total – β significant predictor	R2	F(6, 309) =	Six MTI total – β significant predictor
Problem-focused coping	0.07	4.02**		0.7	22.04**	0.26**	0.12	42.30**	0.36**
Active coping	0.11	6.45**	Q2 = 0.16**; Q5 = 0.13*; Q6 = 0.13*	0.9	30.96**	0.3**	0.15	54.16**	0.38**
Use of instrumental support	0.01	0.336		0.00	1.28		0.02	6.1*	0.14*
Positive reframing	0.02	1.16		0.02	6.09*	0.14*	0.04	13.18**	0.201**
Planning	0.09	5.19**	Q1 = 0.12*; Q6 = 0.17**	0.70	24.56**	0.27**	0.10	33.12**	0.31**
Emotion-focused coping	0.01	0.70		0.01	3.14		0.01	2.02
Use of emotional support	0.02	1.21		0.01	2.79		0.01	2.54
Venting	0.04	1.98		0.01	2.12		0.01	1.59
Humor	0.02	1.24		0.01	3.24		0.00	0.41
Acceptance	0.07	3.89**	Q1 = 0.13*; Q3 = 0.16**	0.05	18.88**	0.24**	0.02	5.81*	0.135*
Self-blame	0.01	0.64		0.00	0.02		0.00	0.03
Religion	0.01	0.42		0.00	0.02		0.01	3.01
Avoidance coping	0.08	4.63**	Q1 = 0.14**; Q2 = −0.20**	0.40	12.44**	-0.2	0.07	24.87**	-0.27**
Self-distraction	0.02	1.15		0.01	1.99		0.02	7.2**	-0.15**
Denial	0.02	1.19		0.01	1.71		0.00	1.37
Substance use	0.04	2.33*	Q2 = −0.17**	0.20	5.9*	-0.16*	0.02	5.75*	-0.13*
Behavioral disengagement	0.10	5.43**	Q2 = −0.21**; Q6 = −0.16**	0.06	18.63**	-0.24**	0.12	42.84**	-0.35**

*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01.