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Psychology: Research and Review

Table 7 Correlations of coping strategies with subjective well-being and perceived stress

From: Psychometric properties of the Brief-COPE for the evaluation of coping strategies in the Chilean population

Coping strategies

Subjective well-being (n = 815)

Perceived stress (n = 589)

Instrumental support

0.14**

0.13**

Emotional support

0.22**

0.02

Active coping

0.23**

− 0.11*

Planning

0.14**

− 0.06

Acceptance

0.11**

− 0.23**

Self-distraction

− 0.09

0.14**

Denial

− 0.09

0.28**

Humor

− 0.03

− 0.11*

Self-blaming

− 0.15**

0.18**

Behavioral disengagement

− 0.18**

0.20**

Venting

− 0.13**

0.06

Positive reframing

0.12**

− 0.10

Substance use

− 0.10*

0.20**

Religion

0.12**

0.17**

  1. *p < 0.01; **p < 0.001