Table 3 The comparison of the Brief Stress Coping Profiles’ Mean Values (Intervention/Control: N = 35)

Active solution

Intervention

8.97 ± 2.09

9.85 ± 1.59

9.94 ± 1.51

F = 4.577 df = 2 p = .014

Control

9.62 ± 1.69

9.65 ± 1.55

9.40 ± 1.26

F = .526 p = .594

Statistic

t^a = −1.442 p = .154

t^a = .532 p = .596

t^a = 1.628 p = .108

Seeking help for solution

Intervention

Difference within time

9.65 ± 2.07

10.54 ± 1.35

10.42 ± 1.37

F = 3.915 df = 2 p = .032

1–2

Control

9.14 ± 1.84

8.57 ± 1.50

9.02 ± 1.63

F = 1.325 p = .273

Statistic

t^a = 1.096 p = .277

t^a = 5.763 p = .000

t^a = 3.872 p = .000

Changing mood

Intervention

Difference within time

8.71 ± 2.51

9.80 ± 1.34

9.88 ± 1.45

F = 5.300 df = 2 p = .007

1–3

Control

8.85 ± 2.11

8.74 ± 1.33

8.28 ± 1.60

F = 1.072 p = .348

Statistic

t^a = −.257 p = .798

t^a = 3.298 p = .002

t^a = 4.382 p = .000

Changing a point of view

Intervention

Difference within time

9.82 ± 1.90

10.54 ± 1.09

10.71 ± 0.89

F = 6.983 df = 2 p = .004

1–2.1–3

Control

10.00 ± 1.59

9.74 ± 1.73

9.31 ± 1.69

F = 2.575 p = .088

Statistic

t^a = .798 p = .684

t^a = 2.305 p = .024

t^a = 4.325 p = .000

Emotional expression involving others

Intervention

Difference within time

7.80 ± 2.11

6.62 ± 1.53

5.34 ± 1.67

F = 16.830 df = 2 p = .000

1–2-3

Control

7.40 ± 2.13

7.51 ± 2.00

7.42 ± 1.86

F = .032 p = .968

Statistic

t^a = .789 p = .433

t^a = −2.075 p = .042

t^a = −4.913 p = .000

Avoidance and suppression

Intervention

Difference within time

7.14 ± 2.19

7.14 ± 2.19

5.94 ± 1.13

F = 9.541 df = 2 p = .004

1–3. 2–3

Control

8.05 ± 2.37

8.02 ± 1.85

8.22 ± 1.45

F = .191 p = .827

Statistic

t^a = −1.671 p = .099

t^a = −1.822 p = .073

t^a = −7.319 p = .000