Table 3.

Usage of stress coping strategies (SCI)

Coping strategies	Total sample Mean (±sd)	Stress-overeater Mean (±sd)	Stress-undereater Mean (±sd)	Stress-insensitive eater Mean (±sd)	Mean difference between groups p-value*
Positive thinking	10.4 (±2.3)	10.2 (±1.3)	10.5 (±2.3)	10.6 (±2.3)	0.06
Active stress coping	10.7 (±2.3)	10.5 (±2.2)	10.8 (±2.3)	11.0 (±2.4)	0.12
Social support	12.8 (±2.7)	12.7 (±2.8)	12.9 (±2.9)	12.8 (±2.5)	0.55
Increased alcohol and cigarette consumption	7.4 (±1.2)	7.4 (±1.2)	7.3 (±1.2)	7.5 (±1.0)	0.30
Keeping faith	7.2 (±2.6)	7.2 (±2.6)	7.2 (±2.8)	7.0 (±2.6)	0.54

*p-values were calculated applying the Kruskal–Wallis test