Table 4.1.

Comparative description between the coping strategies of the mothers of adolescents with bipolar disorder as per selected sociodemographic parameters (socioeconomic status of the family) (independent samples t-test) (bipolar disorder group)

Variables (domains of the brief COPE)	Group (n=30), mean±SD		t (df=28)	P
	Mothers belonging to lower income families (n=25)	Mothers belonging to middle income families (n=5)
Emotion focused coping
Acceptance	3.12±1.16	2.80±1.09	0.565	0.577
Use of emotional social support	5.20±1.19	5.20±0.83	0.000	1.000
Humor	2.32±0.74	2.40±0.89	−0.212	0.834
Positive reframing	3.20±1.15	4.00±1.41	−1.366	0.183
Religion	5.28±1.40	4.40±1.67	1.246	0.223
Total score of the domain	16.84±4.49	19.60±5.41	−1.448	0.159
Problem focused coping
Active coping	3.76±1.33	3.80±1.09	−0.063	0.950
Use of instrumental support	4.24±1.36	4.80±1.78	−0.799	0.431
Planning	3.28±1.27	3.40±1.34	−0.191	0.850
Total score of the domain	20.64±6.36	25.20±6.76	−1.214	0.235
Dysfunctional coping
Behavioral disengagement	4.20±1.22	4.00±0.00	0.360	0.722
Denial	4.48±1.12	4.40±0.89	0.149	0.882
Self-distraction	6.28±0.93	6.00±1.22	0.582	0.565
Substance use	2.60±0.81	2.40±0.89	0.493	0.626
Venting	5.08±0.99	4.40±0.89	1.412	0.169
Self-blame	6.00±1.52	5.20±2.28	0.986	0.333
Total score of the domain	17.92±4.48	19.40±1.81	−0.718	0.478

SD – Standard deviation