TABLE 1.
Factor loadings for parallel principal component analysis with varimax rotation of coping questionnaire (N = 458).
| Engagement | Disengagement | Spiritual | Avoidance | |
| .. start practicing yoga or meditate | 0.73 | −0.08 | −0.04 | 0.19 |
| .. get help to reconsider his/her diet | 0.65 | −0.07 | 0.15 | 0.21 |
| .. spend more time in nature | 0.61 | 0.11 | −0.12 | −0.18 |
| .. get more physical exercise | 0.61 | 0.04 | −0.12 | −0.18 |
| .. should start using herbs and natural remedies | 0.52 | 0.01 | 0.20 | 0.33 |
| .. take some time to reflect on his/her life | 0.50 | 0.04 | 0.15 | −0.33 |
| .. should talk courage into him/herself | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.08 | −0.24 |
| .. no reason to be sad | −0.11 | 0.69 | −0.02 | 0.11 |
| There is nothing wrong with John/Ann | −0.06 | 0.61 | −0.08 | 0.28 |
| .. does not need to do anything, it is just something that will go away by itself | −0.17 | 0.60 | −0.05 | 0.29 |
| .. keep himself/herself busy with work | 0.16 | 0.59 | 0.22 | 0.05 |
| .. avoid thinking too much | 0.12 | 0.56 | 0.30 | −0.07 |
| .. should find a partner | 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.23 | −0.16 |
| .. to reconcile himself/herself with God | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.88 | 0.03 |
| .. pray or get someone to pray for him/her | 0.03 | 0.06 | 85 | 0.03 |
| .. get help to find out if he/she is a victim of malevolent witchcraft or evil spirits | −0.05 | 0.14 | 0.63 | 0.34 |
| .. use some alcohol or other drugs (for example khat or marijuana) to become more relaxed | 0.01 | 0.05 | −0.06 | 0.64 |
| .. not tell anyone about his/her feelings | 0.01 | 0.31 | 0.13 | 0.52 |
| .. blame someone else | −0.00 | 0.06 | 0.30 | 0.50 |
Loadings ≥ 0.40 are printed in bold.