Stressors and Coping Strategies of the Saudi Nursing Students in the Clinical Training: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 3

Coping strategies utilized by nursing students.

Item	Factor ranking	Item ranking	Mean	SD
Avoidance	4	—	1.90	.92
To avoid difficulties during clinical practice		13	2.06	1.33
To avoid teachers		15	1.99	1.44
To quarrel with others and lose temper		17	1.86	1.42
To expect miracles so one does not have to face difficulties		19	1.70	1.34
To expect others to solve the problem		16	1.98	1.41
To leave it to fate		18	1.85	1.48
Problem solving	1	—	3.35	.41
To adopt different strategies to solve problems		6	3.22	.60
To set up objectives to solve problems		1	3.43	.50
To make plans, list priorities, and solve stressful events		2	3.43	.54
To find the meaning of stressful incidents		5	3.32	.50
To employ past experience to solve problems		3	3.42	.51
To have confidence in performing as well as senior schoolmates		4	3.33	.49
Staying optimistic	2		3.01	.51
To keep an optimistic and positive attitude in dealing with everything in life		8	3.16	.52
To see things objectively		7	3.17	.89
To have confidence in overcoming difficulties		9	2.91	.84
To cry, to feel moody, sad, and helpless		10	2.81	.94
Transference	3	—	2.31	1.28
To feast and take a long sleep		11	2.44	1.26
To save time for sleep and maintain good health to face stress		12	2.32	1.29
To relax via TV, movies, a shower, or physical exercises		14	2.04	1.36

N = 200.