Table 2.
Descriptive data for life events, resilience, self-esteem, and coping style (N = 981).
| Scale | No. of items | Possible range of scores | Actual range of scores | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASLEC | 27 | 0–140 | 0–138 | 48.98 | 23.73 |
| Interpersonal relationship | 5 | 0–25 | 0–25 | 11.19 | 4.82 |
| Study pressure | 5 | 0–25 | 0–25 | 10.34 | 4.78 |
| Punishment | 7 | 0–35 | 0–35 | 10.93 | 7.57 |
| Bereavement | 3 | 0–15 | 0–15 | 4.97 | 4.20 |
| Change for adaptation | 4 | 0–20 | 0–20 | 6.35 | 3.83 |
| Others | 4 | 0–20 | 0–20 | 5.21 | 4.32 |
| RSCA | 27 | 27–135 | 40–134 | 87.01 | 15.41 |
| Goal focus | 5 | 5–25 | 5–25 | 17.36 | 4.21 |
| Emotional control | 6 | 6–30 | 6–56 | 19.02 | 5.21 |
| Positive perception | 4 | 4–20 | 4–44 | 14.33 | 3.55 |
| Family support | 6 | 6–30 | 5–66 | 16.63 | 4.42 |
| Interpersonal assistance | 6 | 6–30 | 6–30 | 19.67 | 5.86 |
| RSES | 10 | 10–60 | 10–60 | 27.37 | 5.31 |
| SCSQ | 20 | 0–60 | 0–58 | 26.96 | 9.05 |
| Positive coping | 12 | 0–36 | 0–36 | 18.24 | 6.70 |
| Negative coping | 8 | 0–24 | 0–24 | 8.72 | 4.61 |
ASLEC, Adolescent self-rating life events checklist; RSCA, resilience scale Chinese adolescent; RSES, Rosenberg self-esteem scale; SCSQ, simplified coping style questionnaire.