Table 5 Cross-correlations between trusted targets and ways of coping at the society level (n = 35).

From: Who do we trust and how do we cope with COVID-19? A mixed-methods sequential exploratory approach to understanding supportive messages across 35 cultures

 

RS

IS

SB

WT

AC

BL

Trust in God

0.64***

−0.18

−0.14

0.12

0.05

−0.29

Trust in a larger us

0.14

0.23

−0.50**

0.51**

0.30

0.21

Trust in country/government

−0.05

0.31

−0.05

0.15

0.19

0.07

Trust in science/healthcare

−0.17

0.41*

−0.16

0.47**

0.10

0.38*

Trust in those affected

0.36*

−0.08

−0.01

−0.03

−0.39*

0.03

  1. RS Religious/spiritual coping, IS Interpersonal/social coping, SB strength-based coping, WT wishful thinking, AC acceptance, and BL blame.
  2. * p < 0.05, **p < 0.01,***p < 0.001.
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