Table 4.
Coping during the COVID-19 pandemic among the study participants.
| BRCS Items | Total, n (%) |
|---|---|
| I look for creative ways to alter difficult situations | 327 |
| Does not describe me at all | 16 (4.9) |
| Does not describe me | 21 (6.4) |
| Neutral | 186 (56.9) |
| Describes me | 82 (25.1) |
| Describes me very well | 22 (6.7) |
| Regardless of what happens to me, I believe I can control my reaction to it | 327 |
| Does not describe me at all | 16 (4.9) |
| Does not describe me | 27 (8.3) |
| Neutral | 180 (55.0) |
| Describes me | 79 (24.2) |
| Describes me very well | 25 (7.6) |
| I believe I can grow in positive ways by dealing with difficult situations | 327 |
| Does not describe me at all | 9 (2.8) |
| Does not describe me | 19 (5.8) |
| Neutral | 154 (47.1) |
| Describes me | 112 (34.3) |
| Describes me very well | 33 (10.1) |
| I actively look for ways to replace the losses I encounter in life | 327 |
| Does not describe me at all | 13 (4.0) |
| Does not describe me | 24 (7.3) |
| Neutral | 190 (58.1) |
| Describes me | 80 (24.5) |
| Describes me very well | 20 (6.1) |
| BRCS score (total) | 327 |
| Mean (±SD) | 13.1 (2.6) |
| Level of coping (BRCS categories) | 327 |
| Low resilient copers (score 4–13) | 197 (60.2) |
| Medium resilient copers (score 14–16) | 102 (3.2) |
| High resilient copers (score 17–20) | 28 (8.6) |