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| Item no. | Item | Mean | SD | Variance |
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| C1 | Sharing our difficulties with relatives | 4.13 | 1.36 | 1.85 |
| C2 | Seeking encouragement and support from friends | 4.12 | 1.29 | 1.67 |
| C3 | Knowing we have the power to solve major problems | 2.80 | 1.55 | 2.41 |
| C4 | Seeking information and advice from persons in other families who have faced the same or similar problems. | 4.13 | 1.27 | 1.62 |
| C5 | Seeking advice from relatives (grandparents, etc.) | 4.14 | 1.24 | 1.53 |
| C6 | Seeking assistance from community agencies and programs designed to help families in our situation | 2.01 | 1.47 | 2.17 |
| C7 | Knowing we have the strength within our family to solve our problems | 2.74 | 1.51 | 2.28 |
| C8 | Receiving gifts and favours from neighbours | 3.15 | 1.64 | 2.70 |
| C9 | Seeking information and advice from the family doctor | 2.47 | 1.68 | 2.81 |
| C10 | Asking neighbours for favours and assistance | 3.23 | 1.62 | 2.61 |
| C11 | Facing the problem head-on and trying to get the solution right away | 3.71 | 1.55 | 2.41 |
| C12 | Watching T.V. | 2.40 | 1.46 | 2.12 |
| C13 | Showing that we are strong | 3.00 | 1.67 | 2.80 |
| C14 | Attending church services | 4.91 | 0.34 | 0.12 |
| C15 | Accepting stressful events as a fact of life | 4.46 | 1.04 | 1.07 |
| C16 | Sharing concerns with close friends | 4.47 | 0.99 | 0.98 |
| C17 | Knowing luck plays a big part in how well we can solve family problems | 1.81 | 1.17 | 1.37 |
| C18 | Accepting that difficulties occur unexpectedly | 4.58 | 0.74 | 0.55 |
| C19 | Doing things with relatives (get-togethers, dinners, etc.) | 4.34 | 1.09 | 1.19 |
| C20 | Seeking professional counselling and help for family difficulties | 3.47 | 1.64 | 2.70 |
| C21 | Believing we can handle our problems | 3.12 | 1.57 | 2.47 |
| C22 | Participating in church activities | 4.80 | 0.70 | 0.49 |
| C23 | Defining the family problem more positively so that we do not become too discouraged | 4.01 | 0.94 | 0.88 |
| C24 | Asking relatives how they feel about the problems we face | 3.93 | 1.15 | 1.32 |
| C25 | Feeling that no matter what we do to prepare, we will have difficulty handling problems. | 3.95 | 1.03 | 1.05 |
| C26 | Seeking advice from a minister | 1.77 | 1.24 | 1.54 |
| C27 | Believing if we wait long enough, the problem will go away | 3.91 | 1.31 | 1.71 |
| C28 | Sharing problems with neighbours | 3.90 | 1.45 | 2.11 |
| C29 | Having faith in God | 4.99 | 0.09 | 0.01 |
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