Table 1 Changes in positive coping styles before and after receiving assistance (N = 380).

From: The impact of social support on the improvement of positive coping styles among disadvantaged breadwinner mothers

To what extent have you adjusted your attitude/approach to facing difficulties since receiving assistance compared to before?

1 = Little to no change/Did not adopt coping styles (%)

2 = Slight change/Adopted coping styles occasionally (%)

3 = major change/Adopted coping styles frequently (%)

4 = Fundamental change/Always adopted coping styles (%)

Mean

Talking to others to express inner worries

14.5

49.5

22.9

13.2

2.35

Changing one’s usual ways to overcome difficulties

7.9

34.5

33.9

23.7

2.73

Actively seeking social resources to solve problems

14.7

41.3

33.4

10.5

2.40

Taking proactive measures to regulate emotions or self-help

17.4

42.1

30.8

9.7

2.33

Taking proactive measures to regulate emotions or self-help

19.5

35.0

31.6

13.9

2.40

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