Table 6.
Dependence of Individual Strategies of Coping with Stress and the Length of Service
| Strategy | Job Seniority (Years) | p * | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 5 Years (N=24) - A | 5–10 Years (N=17) - B | 10–20 Years (N=23) - C | Over 20 Years (N=77) - D | |||
| 1: Active Coping strategy | Mean±SD | 2.56±0.47 | 2.26±0.66 | 2.3±0.58 | 2.19±0.57 | 0.042 |
| Median | 2.5 | 2 | 2.5 | 2 | NP | |
| Quartile | 2.5–3 | 2–3 | 2–2.5 | 2–2.5 | A>D | |
| 2: Planning | Mean±SD | 2.27±0.59 | 2.21±0.64 | 2.04±0.58 | 2.16±0.6 | 0.658 |
| Median | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | NP | |
| Quartile | 2–3 | 2–3 | 1.75–2.5 | 2–2.5 | ||
| 3: Positive revaluation | Mean±SD | 1.83±0.69 | 1.91±0.67 | 1.65±0.53 | 1.9±0.64 | 0.381 |
| Median | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 2 | NP | |
| Quartile | 1.38–2.5 | 1.5–2.5 | 1.5–2 | 1.5–2.5 | ||
| 4: Acceptance | Mean±SD | 1.94±0.54 | 2±0.64 | 1.67±0.58 | 1.99±0.54 | 0.142 |
| Median | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 2 | NP | |
| Quartile | 1.5–2.12 | 1.5–2.5 | 1.5–2 | 1.5–2.5 | ||
| 5: Sense of humour | Mean±SD | 1.02±0.77 | 0.82±0.9 | 0.7±0.6 | 0.8±0.72 | 0.514 |
| Median | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | NP | |
| Quartile | 0.5–1.5 | 0–1.5 | 0–1 | 0–1 | ||
| 6: Turning to religion | Mean±SD | 1.35±1.03 | 1.59±0.99 | 1.24±0.89 | 1.59±0.93 | 0.31 |
| Median | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 1.5 | NP | |
| Quartile | 0.38–2 | 1–2.5 | 0.75–1.75 | 1–2 | ||
| 7: Seeking emotional support | Mean±SD | 2±0.77 | 1.88±0.96 | 2.07±0.66 | 1.9±0.72 | 0.685 |
| Median | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | NP | |
| Quartile | 1.88–2.5 | 1–2.5 | 2–2.5 | 1.5–2.5 | ||
| 8: Seeking instrumental support | Mean±SD | 1.88±0.58 | 2.12±0.8 | 1.85±0.55 | 1.77±0.75 | 0.259 |
| Median | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | NP | |
| Quartile | 1.5–2 | 2–2.5 | 1.5–2 | 1.5–2 | ||
| 9: Engagement with other activities | Mean±SD | 1.79±0.93 | 1.68±0.77 | 1.54±0.72 | 1.6±0.6 | 0.514 |
| Median | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | NP | |
| Quartile | 1–2.5 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | ||
| 10: Denial | Mean±SD | 0.85±0.81 | 0.76±0.64 | 0.96±0.72 | 1.09±0.79 | 0.303 |
| Median | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | NP | |
| Quartile | 0.5–1.5 | 0–1 | 0.5–1.5 | 0.5–1.5 | ||
| 11: Abreaction | Mean±SD | 1.25±0.63 | 1.59±0.94 | 1.22±0.6 | 1.41±0.65 | 0.377 |
| Median | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 1.5 | NP | |
| Quartile | 1–1.5 | 1–2 | 1–1.5 | 1–1.5 | ||
| 12: Use of psychoactive substances | Mean±SD | 0.48±0.83 | 0.68±0.92 | 0.59±0.86 | 0.36±0.59 | 0.419 |
| Median | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NP | |
| Quartile | 0–0.62 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | ||
| 13: Cessation of activities | Mean±SD | 0.94±0.63 | 0.53±0.67 | 0.91±0.6 | 1.01±0.78 | 0.109 |
| Median | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | NP | |
| Quartile | 0.5–1.5 | 0–1 | 0.5–1.25 | 0.5–1.5 | ||
| 14: Self-blame | Mean±SD | 1.44±0.68 | 1.15±0.9 | 1.33±0.78 | 1.52±0.88 | 0.409 |
| Median | 1.25 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | NP | |
| Quartile | 1–1.5 | 0.5–2 | 1–1.5 | 1–2 | ||
Notes: *Normal distribution in groups, ANOVA + results of post-hoc analysis (Fisher’s LSD test); NP, group distribution not normal, Kruskal–Wallis test + results of post-hoc analysis (Dunn test).