Research Article

Stress and Coping Mechanism among Students Residing in Private School Hostels

Table 4

Coping strategy taken by the respondents ().

StatementNot at allHardly everSometimesMost of the timeAll of the timeMedian (IQR)

Problem-solving (PS)
 I try to think of different ways to solve the problems11 (5.3%)27 (12.9%)53 (25.4%)43 (20.6%)75 (35.9%)4 (2)
 I change something so things will work out15 (7.2%)25 (12.0%)52 (24.9%)54 (25.8%)63 (30.1%)4 (2)
 I do something to make up for it66 (31.6%)42 (20.1%)59 (28.2%)32 (15.3%)10 (4.8%)2 (2)
 I go over in my mind what to do or say33 (15.8%)26 (12.4%)63 (30.1%)37 (17.7%)50 (23.9%)3 (4)
 I do something to change the situation27 (12.9%)22 (10.5%)68 (32.5%)43 (20.6%)49 (23.4%)3 (1)
 I make a plan of what I am going to do28 (13.4%)23 (11%)42 (20.1%)47 (22.5%)69 (33%)4 (2)
 I find a way to solve the problems16 (7.7%)9 (4.3%)64 (30.6%)44 (21.1%)76 (36.4%)4 (2)
Seeking social support (SSS)
 I tell a friend or family member what happened23 (11%)26 (12.4%)58 (27.8%)38 (18.2%)64 (30.6%)3 (2)
 I talked to somebody about how it made me feel36 (17.2%)22 (10.5%)68 (32.5%)36 (17.2%)47 (22.5%)3 (2)
 I ask someone in my family for advice22 (10.5%)16 (7.7%)61 (29.2%)40 (19.1%)70 (33.5%)4 (2)
 I get help from someone in my family18 (8.6%)13 (6.2%)40 (19.1%)35 (16.7%)103 (49.3%)4 (2)
Externalizing (E)
 I yell or shout to let off steam114 (54.5%)25 (12%)45 (21.5%)5 (2.4%)20 (9.6%)1 (2)
 I swear (use bad words) out loud122 (58.4%)30 (14.4%)39 (18.7%)3 (1.4%)15 (7.2%)1 (2)
 I get angry and throw or hit something87 (41.6%)50 (23.9%)41 (19.6%)9 (4.3%)22 (10.5%)2 (2)
 I stamp my feet and slam or bang doors108 (51.7%)36 (17.2%)37 (17.7%)12 (5.7%)16 (7.7%)1 (2)
Internalizing (I)
 I worry about it40 (19.1%)36 (17.2%)78 (37.3%)14 (6.3%)41 (19.6%)3 (2)
 I worry that others will think badly for me54 (25.8%)27 (12.9%)75 (35.9%)28 (13.4%)25 (12.0%)3 (3)
 I keep feeling afraid it will happen again62 (29.7%)27 (12.9%)60 (28.7%)33 (15.8%)27 (12.9%)3 (3)
 I think about it so much that I cannot sleep80 (38.3%)32 (15.3%)44 (21.1%)14 (6.7%)39 (18.7%)2 (3)
Trivialising (T)
 I think that it is not such a big problem49 (23.4%)26 (12.4%)64 (30.6%)25 (12%)45 (21.5%)3 (2)
 I forget the whole thing79 (37.8%)49 (23.4%)49 (23.4%)14 (6.7%)18 (8.6%)2 (2)
 I tell myself it does not matter40 (19.1%)28 (13.4%)61 (29.2%)30 (14.4%)50 (23.9%)3 (2)
 I tell myself that the problem is not very important38 (18.2%)44 (21.1%)65 (31.1%)21 (10%)41 (19.6%)3 (2)
 I will think it is no big deal45 (21.5%)33 (15.8%)66 (31.6%)37 (17.7%)28 (13.4%)3 (2)
 I ignore the problem49 (23.4%)33 (15.8%)64 (30.6%)20 (9.6%)43 (20.6%)3 (2)
Distraction (D)
 I do something else to help me to forget about it37 (17.7%)32 (15.3%)85 (40.7%)25 (12%)30 (14.4%)3 (2)
 I watch TV or read a book, so I can think about something else46 (22%)18 (8.6%)71 (34%)33 (15.8%)41 (19.6%)3 (2)
 I keep myself busy with other things, so I do not worry about the problem31 (14.8%)23 (11%)66 (31.6%)39 (18.7%)50 (23.9%)3 (2)
 I find lots of other things to think about21 (10%)37 (17.7%)79 (37.8%)34 (16.3%)38 (18.2%)3 (2)

Note: 1 = not at all; 2 = hardly over; 3 = sometimes; 4 = most of the time; 5 = all the time.