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Table 4 Mean (SD) of 14 subscale coping strategies among participants with physical disabilities for psychological distress symptoms at the University of Gondar northwest Ethiopia, 2021 (N = 93)

From: Coping strategies and associated factors among people with physical disabilities for psychological distress in Ethiopia

Items

Mean

SD

Spiritual coping

4.56

1.89

Active coping

4

1.54

Self-distraction

3.83

1.27

Self-blaming

3.42

1.72

Planning

3.3

1.16

Emotional support

3.05

1.28

Positive reframing

3.05

1.65

Instrumental support

2.8

1.68

Acceptance

2.77

1.48

Denial

2.61

2

Venting

2.56

1.11

Behavioral

2

1.27

Humor

1.7

1.23

Substance use

0.8

1.21