| | |
Total
|
Gender
|
Ethnicity
|
Age
|
| | | |
Female
|
Male
|
Chinese
|
Malay
|
Indian
|
21-40y
|
41-65y
|
| | |
N = 404
|
N = 205
|
N = 197
|
N = 134
|
N = 123
|
N = 141
|
N = 180
|
N = 184
|
|
General coping
|
When I feel stressed ....
| | | | | | | | |
| |
I try to move on
|
0.74
|
0.73
|
0.74
|
0.73
|
0.64
|
0.80
|
0.66
|
0.80
|
| |
I try not to let it bother me
|
0.76
|
0.73
|
0.80
|
0.70
|
0.72
|
0.81
|
0.65
|
0.85
|
| |
I tell myself that things would get better
|
0.78
|
0.75
|
0.80
|
0.83
|
0.66
|
0.75
|
0.74
|
0.80
|
| |
I try to relax
|
0.76
|
0.74
|
0.77
|
0.72
|
0.80
|
0.71
|
0.70
|
0.78
|
| |
I try not to take it too seriously
|
0.71
|
0.67
|
0.73
|
0.63
|
0.68
|
0.75
|
0.62
|
0.76
|
| |
I do something to get my mind off the situation
|
0.72
|
0.69
|
0.75
|
0.67
|
0.82
|
0.71
|
0.66
|
0.80
|
| |
I try to see it in a positive light
|
0.81
|
0.84
|
0.77
|
0.83
|
0.75
|
0.82
|
0.83
|
0.80
|
| |
I try to see the humorous side of the situation
|
0.63
|
0.68
|
0.58
|
0.61
|
0.60
|
0.64
|
0.60
|
0.66
|
| |
I try to solve the problem one step at a time
|
0.79
|
0.80
|
0.78
|
0.84
|
0.84
|
0.77
|
0.77
|
0.79
|
|
Emotional support
|
In general...
| | | | | | | | |
| |
I spend time with people I like
|
0.76
|
0.78
|
0.71
|
0.74
|
0.71
|
0.82
|
0.79
|
0.73
|
| |
I try to get Emotional support from family and friends
|
0.54
|
0.61
|
0.49
|
0.51
|
0.65
|
0.48
|
0.49
|
0.55
|
| |
I have people in my life who give me support
|
0.84
|
0.83
|
0.86
|
0.84
|
0.85
|
0.84
|
0.82
|
0.81
|
| |
I have a close family
|
0.84
|
0.86
|
0.81
|
0.86
|
0.76
|
0.86
|
0.71
|
0.92
|
| |
When I have a problem there is someone I can go to for advice
|
0.83
|
0.84
|
0.83
|
0.88
|
0.74
|
0.81
|
0.84
|
0.81
|
| |
There is someone to cheer me up if I am having a bad day
|
0.86
|
0.84
|
0.88
|
0.91
|
0.73
|
0.94
|
0.88
|
0.83
|
| |
When I am in a difficult situation there is someone I can rely on
|
0.88
|
0.90
|
0.85
|
0.94
|
0.82
|
0.91
|
0.91
|
0.87
|
|
Spirituality
|
In general...
| | | | | | | | |
| |
I find comfort in my religion or spiritual beliefs
|
0.85
|
0.84
|
0.87
|
0.86
|
0.82
|
0.75
|
0.87
|
0.87
|
| |
I believe God has a plan for me
|
0.88
|
0.86
|
0.89
|
0.91
|
0.78
|
0.78
|
0.90
|
0.88
|
| |
I set aside time for meditation or prayer
|
0.88
|
0.86
|
0.91
|
0.87
|
0.81
|
0.88
|
0.89
|
0.88
|
| |
I believe there is a higher being who looks after me
|
0.90
|
0.92
|
0.88
|
0.92
|
0.71
|
0.91
|
0.90
|
0.91
|
| |
I feel gods presence in my life
|
0.95
|
0.94
|
0.97
|
0.93
|
0.89
|
0.96
|
0.97
|
0.95
|
| |
I gain spiritual strength by trusting in a higher power.
|
0.84
|
0.82
|
0.85
|
0.93
|
0.61
|
0.81
|
0.86
|
0.80
|
| |
My religious beliefs influence the way I live
|
0.87
|
0.87
|
0.86
|
0.91
|
0.72
|
0.82
|
0.87
|
0.87
|
|
Interpersonal skills
|
In general...
| | | | | | | | |
| |
I get along well with others
|
0.87
|
0.91
|
0.84
|
0.89
|
0.83
|
0.88
|
0.79
|
0.91
|
| |
I make friends easily
|
0.84
|
0.80
|
0.86
|
0.82
|
0.86
|
0.81
|
0.82
|
0.87
|
| |
I make an effort to help others
|
0.77
|
0.89
|
0.66
|
0.73
|
0.82
|
0.79
|
0.75
|
0.78
|
| |
I try to accept people as they are
|
0.77
|
0.80
|
0.75
|
0.78
|
0.65
|
0.85
|
0.71
|
0.83
|
| |
I am willing to compromise with people
|
0.66
|
0.68
|
0.65
|
0.61
|
0.66
|
0.68
|
0.61
|
0.76
|
| |
I try to be patient with others
|
0.74
|
0.75
|
0.73
|
0.75
|
0.65
|
0.78
|
0.68
|
0.80
|
| |
I am willing to give up something if it makes my family or friends happy
|
0.60
|
0.54
|
0.69
|
0.62
|
0.61
|
0.62
|
0.50
|
0.70
|
| |
I have no trouble keeping friends
|
0.76
|
0.73
|
0.80
|
0.75
|
0.76
|
0.77
|
0.75
|
0.80
|
| |
I am willing to share my time with others
|
0.75
|
0.79
|
0.71
|
0.76
|
0.77
|
0.75
|
0.75
|
0.81
|
|
Personal growth and autonomy
|
In general...
| | | | | | | | |
| |
I have confidence in the decisions I make
|
0.84
|
0.85
|
0.84
|
0.87
|
0.79
|
0.85
|
0.82
|
0.86
|
| |
I feel comfortable expressing my opinions
|
0.81
|
0.80
|
0.83
|
0.80
|
0.85
|
0.78
|
0.81
|
0.83
|
| |
I am able to control many situations around me
|
0.81
|
0.75
|
0.87
|
0.84
|
0.79
|
0.79
|
0.83
|
0.79
|
| |
I have freedom to make choices that concern my future
|
0.78
|
0.77
|
0.80
|
0.85
|
0.75
|
0.76
|
0.73
|
0.84
|
| |
I feel in control of my life
|
0.60
|
0.49
|
0.69
|
0.69
|
0.45
|
0.66
|
0.61
|
0.60
|
| |
I work hard to achieve my goals
|
0.82
|
0.79
|
0.85
|
0.78
|
0.76
|
0.87
|
0.82
|
0.81
|
| |
I am clear about what I want in life
|
0.85
|
0.86
|
0.85
|
0.88
|
0.74
|
0.92
|
0.88
|
0.82
|
| |
I am able to solve my own problems
|
0.83
|
0.81
|
0.84
|
0.84
|
0.80
|
0.85
|
0.79
|
0.86
|
| |
I am focused on what I want to do in life
|
0.87
|
0.85
|
0.88
|
0.86
|
0.84
|
0.88
|
0.84
|
0.90
|
| |
I know what I need to do to reach my goals
|
0.84
|
0.83
|
0.84
|
0.81
|
0.80
|
0.88
|
0.83
|
0.88
|
|
Global affect
| | | | | | | | | |
| |
calm
|
0.77
|
0.82
|
0.71
|
0.67
|
0.82
|
0.84
|
0.73
|
0.75
|
| |
happy
|
0.88
|
0.91
|
0.85
|
0.87
|
0.84
|
0.92
|
0.87
|
0.90
|
| |
peaceful
|
0.92
|
0.91
|
0.93
|
0.89
|
0.90
|
0.98
|
0.96
|
0.88
|
| |
relaxed
|
0.84
|
0.88
|
0.80
|
0.80
|
0.87
|
0.83
|
0.83
|
0.87
|
| |
enthusiastic
|
0.75
|
0.76
|
0.74
|
0.83
|
0.67
|
0.71
|
0.70
|
0.78
|
