Stress, Coping and Personality

A Study Exploring the Relationship Between Students’ Perceived Stress, Coping Mechanisms and Persona

This is a study concerning individual’s perceived stress, coping mechanisms and personality. All data will remain anonymous, you are able to withdraw at any time without giving a reason and may request for your data to be excluded from the study until data analysis has been completed on 1st April 2015. You may also take a break at any time and you are not obliged to answer any questions that incite stress. All data are anonymous and will be securely stored before being destroyed via the University of South Wales’ Confidential Waste System upon completion of the study. Feedback would be greatly appreciated and feel free to ask any questions. There is no wrong answer so please take your time and be honest; there is no need to rush. Thank you for your participation.

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* 1. Do you consent to taking part in this study?

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* 2. Student ID

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* 3. Age

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* 4. Gender

Female

Male

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* 5. Section A requires you to read each statement below and circling the number that you think best describes you; with 1 for strongly disagree and 5 for strongly agree. I see Myself as Someone Who....

	strongly disagree	disagree a little	neither agree/disagree	agree a little	agree strongly
is talkative	is talkative strongly disagree	is talkative disagree a little	is talkative neither agree/disagree	is talkative agree a little	is talkative agree strongly
Tends to find fault with others	Tends to find fault with others strongly disagree	Tends to find fault with others disagree a little	Tends to find fault with others neither agree/disagree	Tends to find fault with others agree a little	Tends to find fault with others agree strongly
Does a thorough job	Does a thorough job strongly disagree	Does a thorough job disagree a little	Does a thorough job neither agree/disagree	Does a thorough job agree a little	Does a thorough job agree strongly
Is depressed, blue	Is depressed, blue strongly disagree	Is depressed, blue disagree a little	Is depressed, blue neither agree/disagree	Is depressed, blue agree a little	Is depressed, blue agree strongly
Is original, comes up with new ideas	Is original, comes up with new ideas strongly disagree	Is original, comes up with new ideas disagree a little	Is original, comes up with new ideas neither agree/disagree	Is original, comes up with new ideas agree a little	Is original, comes up with new ideas agree strongly
Is reserved	Is reserved strongly disagree	Is reserved disagree a little	Is reserved neither agree/disagree	Is reserved agree a little	Is reserved agree strongly
Is helpful and unselfish with others	Is helpful and unselfish with others strongly disagree	Is helpful and unselfish with others disagree a little	Is helpful and unselfish with others neither agree/disagree	Is helpful and unselfish with others agree a little	Is helpful and unselfish with others agree strongly
Can be somewhat careless	Can be somewhat careless strongly disagree	Can be somewhat careless disagree a little	Can be somewhat careless neither agree/disagree	Can be somewhat careless agree a little	Can be somewhat careless agree strongly
Is relaxed, handles stress well	Is relaxed, handles stress well strongly disagree	Is relaxed, handles stress well disagree a little	Is relaxed, handles stress well neither agree/disagree	Is relaxed, handles stress well agree a little	Is relaxed, handles stress well agree strongly
Is curious about many different things	Is curious about many different things strongly disagree	Is curious about many different things disagree a little	Is curious about many different things neither agree/disagree	Is curious about many different things agree a little	Is curious about many different things agree strongly
Is full of energy	Is full of energy strongly disagree	Is full of energy disagree a little	Is full of energy neither agree/disagree	Is full of energy agree a little	Is full of energy agree strongly
Starts quarrels with others	Starts quarrels with others strongly disagree	Starts quarrels with others disagree a little	Starts quarrels with others neither agree/disagree	Starts quarrels with others agree a little	Starts quarrels with others agree strongly
Is a reliable worker	Is a reliable worker strongly disagree	Is a reliable worker disagree a little	Is a reliable worker neither agree/disagree	Is a reliable worker agree a little	Is a reliable worker agree strongly
Can be tense	Can be tense strongly disagree	Can be tense disagree a little	Can be tense neither agree/disagree	Can be tense agree a little	Can be tense agree strongly
Is ingenious, a deep thinker	Is ingenious, a deep thinker strongly disagree	Is ingenious, a deep thinker disagree a little	Is ingenious, a deep thinker neither agree/disagree	Is ingenious, a deep thinker agree a little	Is ingenious, a deep thinker agree strongly
Generates a lot of enthusiasm	Generates a lot of enthusiasm strongly disagree	Generates a lot of enthusiasm disagree a little	Generates a lot of enthusiasm neither agree/disagree	Generates a lot of enthusiasm agree a little	Generates a lot of enthusiasm agree strongly
Has a forgiving nature	Has a forgiving nature strongly disagree	Has a forgiving nature disagree a little	Has a forgiving nature neither agree/disagree	Has a forgiving nature agree a little	Has a forgiving nature agree strongly
Tends to be disorganized	Tends to be disorganized strongly disagree	Tends to be disorganized disagree a little	Tends to be disorganized neither agree/disagree	Tends to be disorganized agree a little	Tends to be disorganized agree strongly
Worries a lot	Worries a lot strongly disagree	Worries a lot disagree a little	Worries a lot neither agree/disagree	Worries a lot agree a little	Worries a lot agree strongly
Has an active imagination	Has an active imagination strongly disagree	Has an active imagination disagree a little	Has an active imagination neither agree/disagree	Has an active imagination agree a little	Has an active imagination agree strongly
Tends to be quiet	Tends to be quiet strongly disagree	Tends to be quiet disagree a little	Tends to be quiet neither agree/disagree	Tends to be quiet agree a little	Tends to be quiet agree strongly
Is generally trusting	Is generally trusting strongly disagree	Is generally trusting disagree a little	Is generally trusting neither agree/disagree	Is generally trusting agree a little	Is generally trusting agree strongly
Tends to be lazy	Tends to be lazy strongly disagree	Tends to be lazy disagree a little	Tends to be lazy neither agree/disagree	Tends to be lazy agree a little	Tends to be lazy agree strongly
Is emotionally stable, not easily upset	Is emotionally stable, not easily upset strongly disagree	Is emotionally stable, not easily upset disagree a little	Is emotionally stable, not easily upset neither agree/disagree	Is emotionally stable, not easily upset agree a little	Is emotionally stable, not easily upset agree strongly
Is inventive	Is inventive strongly disagree	Is inventive disagree a little	Is inventive neither agree/disagree	Is inventive agree a little	Is inventive agree strongly
Has an assertive personality	Has an assertive personality strongly disagree	Has an assertive personality disagree a little	Has an assertive personality neither agree/disagree	Has an assertive personality agree a little	Has an assertive personality agree strongly
Can be cold and aloof	Can be cold and aloof strongly disagree	Can be cold and aloof disagree a little	Can be cold and aloof neither agree/disagree	Can be cold and aloof agree a little	Can be cold and aloof agree strongly
Perseveres until the task is finished.	Perseveres until the task is finished. strongly disagree	Perseveres until the task is finished. disagree a little	Perseveres until the task is finished. neither agree/disagree	Perseveres until the task is finished. agree a little	Perseveres until the task is finished. agree strongly
Can be moody	Can be moody strongly disagree	Can be moody disagree a little	Can be moody neither agree/disagree	Can be moody agree a little	Can be moody agree strongly
Values artistic, aesthetic experiences	Values artistic, aesthetic experiences strongly disagree	Values artistic, aesthetic experiences disagree a little	Values artistic, aesthetic experiences neither agree/disagree	Values artistic, aesthetic experiences agree a little	Values artistic, aesthetic experiences agree strongly
Is sometimes shy, inhibited	Is sometimes shy, inhibited strongly disagree	Is sometimes shy, inhibited disagree a little	Is sometimes shy, inhibited neither agree/disagree	Is sometimes shy, inhibited agree a little	Is sometimes shy, inhibited agree strongly
Is considerate and kind to almost everyone	Is considerate and kind to almost everyone strongly disagree	Is considerate and kind to almost everyone disagree a little	Is considerate and kind to almost everyone neither agree/disagree	Is considerate and kind to almost everyone agree a little	Is considerate and kind to almost everyone agree strongly
Does things efficiently	Does things efficiently strongly disagree	Does things efficiently disagree a little	Does things efficiently neither agree/disagree	Does things efficiently agree a little	Does things efficiently agree strongly
Remains calm in tense situations	Remains calm in tense situations strongly disagree	Remains calm in tense situations disagree a little	Remains calm in tense situations neither agree/disagree	Remains calm in tense situations agree a little	Remains calm in tense situations agree strongly
Prefers work that is routine	Prefers work that is routine strongly disagree	Prefers work that is routine disagree a little	Prefers work that is routine neither agree/disagree	Prefers work that is routine agree a little	Prefers work that is routine agree strongly
Is outgoing, sociable	Is outgoing, sociable strongly disagree	Is outgoing, sociable disagree a little	Is outgoing, sociable neither agree/disagree	Is outgoing, sociable agree a little	Is outgoing, sociable agree strongly
Is sometimes rude to others	Is sometimes rude to others strongly disagree	Is sometimes rude to others disagree a little	Is sometimes rude to others neither agree/disagree	Is sometimes rude to others agree a little	Is sometimes rude to others agree strongly
Makes plans and follows through with them	Makes plans and follows through with them strongly disagree	Makes plans and follows through with them disagree a little	Makes plans and follows through with them neither agree/disagree	Makes plans and follows through with them agree a little	Makes plans and follows through with them agree strongly
Gets nervous easily	Gets nervous easily strongly disagree	Gets nervous easily disagree a little	Gets nervous easily neither agree/disagree	Gets nervous easily agree a little	Gets nervous easily agree strongly
Likes to reflect, play with ideas	Likes to reflect, play with ideas strongly disagree	Likes to reflect, play with ideas disagree a little	Likes to reflect, play with ideas neither agree/disagree	Likes to reflect, play with ideas agree a little	Likes to reflect, play with ideas agree strongly
Has few artistic interests	Has few artistic interests strongly disagree	Has few artistic interests disagree a little	Has few artistic interests neither agree/disagree	Has few artistic interests agree a little	Has few artistic interests agree strongly
Likes to cooperate with others	Likes to cooperate with others strongly disagree	Likes to cooperate with others disagree a little	Likes to cooperate with others neither agree/disagree	Likes to cooperate with others agree a little	Likes to cooperate with others agree strongly
Is easily distracted	Is easily distracted strongly disagree	Is easily distracted disagree a little	Is easily distracted neither agree/disagree	Is easily distracted agree a little	Is easily distracted agree strongly
Is sophisticated in art, music	Is sophisticated in art, music strongly disagree	Is sophisticated in art, music disagree a little	Is sophisticated in art, music neither agree/disagree	Is sophisticated in art, music agree a little	Is sophisticated in art, music agree strongly

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* 6. The questions in section B asks about your feelings and thoughts during the last month. In each case, you will be asked to indicate by circling how often you felt or thought a certain way, with 1 equalling never and 5 equalling very often. In the last month how often have you....

	Never	Almost never	Sometimes	Fairly often	Very often
In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly?	In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly? Never	In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly? Almost never	In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly? Sometimes	In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly? Fairly often	In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly? Very often
In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life?	In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life? Never	In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life? Almost never	In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life? Sometimes	In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life? Fairly often	In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life? Very often
In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and “stressed”?	In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and “stressed”? Never	In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and “stressed”? Almost never	In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and “stressed”? Sometimes	In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and “stressed”? Fairly often	In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and “stressed”? Very often
In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems?	In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems? Never	In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems? Almost never	In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems? Sometimes	In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems? Fairly often	In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems? Very often
In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way?	In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way? Never	In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way? Almost never	In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way? Sometimes	In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way? Fairly often	In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way? Very often
In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do?	In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do? Never	In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do? Almost never	In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do? Sometimes	In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do? Fairly often	In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do? Very often
In the last month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life?	In the last month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life? Never	In the last month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life? Almost never	In the last month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life? Sometimes	In the last month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life? Fairly often	In the last month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life? Very often
In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things?	In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things? Never	In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things? Almost never	In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things? Sometimes	In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things? Fairly often	In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things? Very often
In the last month, how often have you been angered because of things that were outside of your control?	In the last month, how often have you been angered because of things that were outside of your control? Never	In the last month, how often have you been angered because of things that were outside of your control? Almost never	In the last month, how often have you been angered because of things that were outside of your control? Sometimes	In the last month, how often have you been angered because of things that were outside of your control? Fairly often	In the last month, how often have you been angered because of things that were outside of your control? Very often
In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them?	In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them? Never	In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them? Almost never	In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them? Sometimes	In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them? Fairly often	In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them? Very often

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* 7. Section C requires you to read each statement and circle the number which best describes how often you do a particular behaviour, with 1 meaning you don’t usually do this at all and 4 meaning you usually do this a lot.

	I usually don't do this at all	I usually do this a little bit	I usually do this a medium amount	I usually do this a lot
I try to grow as a person as a result of the experience.	I try to grow as a person as a result of the experience. I usually don't do this at all	I try to grow as a person as a result of the experience. I usually do this a little bit	I try to grow as a person as a result of the experience. I usually do this a medium amount	I try to grow as a person as a result of the experience. I usually do this a lot
I turn to work or other substitute activities to take my mind off things.	I turn to work or other substitute activities to take my mind off things. I usually don't do this at all	I turn to work or other substitute activities to take my mind off things. I usually do this a little bit	I turn to work or other substitute activities to take my mind off things. I usually do this a medium amount	I turn to work or other substitute activities to take my mind off things. I usually do this a lot
I get upset and let my emotions out.	I get upset and let my emotions out. I usually don't do this at all	I get upset and let my emotions out. I usually do this a little bit	I get upset and let my emotions out. I usually do this a medium amount	I get upset and let my emotions out. I usually do this a lot
I try to get advice from someone about what to do.	I try to get advice from someone about what to do. I usually don't do this at all	I try to get advice from someone about what to do. I usually do this a little bit	I try to get advice from someone about what to do. I usually do this a medium amount	I try to get advice from someone about what to do. I usually do this a lot
I concentrate my efforts on doing something about it.	I concentrate my efforts on doing something about it. I usually don't do this at all	I concentrate my efforts on doing something about it. I usually do this a little bit	I concentrate my efforts on doing something about it. I usually do this a medium amount	I concentrate my efforts on doing something about it. I usually do this a lot
I say to myself "this isn't real."	I say to myself "this isn't real." I usually don't do this at all	I say to myself "this isn't real." I usually do this a little bit	I say to myself "this isn't real." I usually do this a medium amount	I say to myself "this isn't real." I usually do this a lot
I put my trust in God.	I put my trust in God. I usually don't do this at all	I put my trust in God. I usually do this a little bit	I put my trust in God. I usually do this a medium amount	I put my trust in God. I usually do this a lot
I laugh about the situation.	I laugh about the situation. I usually don't do this at all	I laugh about the situation. I usually do this a little bit	I laugh about the situation. I usually do this a medium amount	I laugh about the situation. I usually do this a lot
I admit to myself that I can't deal with it, and quit trying	I admit to myself that I can't deal with it, and quit trying I usually don't do this at all	I admit to myself that I can't deal with it, and quit trying I usually do this a little bit	I admit to myself that I can't deal with it, and quit trying I usually do this a medium amount	I admit to myself that I can't deal with it, and quit trying I usually do this a lot
I restrain myself from doing anything too quickly.	I restrain myself from doing anything too quickly. I usually don't do this at all	I restrain myself from doing anything too quickly. I usually do this a little bit	I restrain myself from doing anything too quickly. I usually do this a medium amount	I restrain myself from doing anything too quickly. I usually do this a lot
I discuss my feelings with someone.	I discuss my feelings with someone. I usually don't do this at all	I discuss my feelings with someone. I usually do this a little bit	I discuss my feelings with someone. I usually do this a medium amount	I discuss my feelings with someone. I usually do this a lot
I use alcohol or drugs to make	I use alcohol or drugs to make I usually don't do this at all	I use alcohol or drugs to make I usually do this a little bit	I use alcohol or drugs to make I usually do this a medium amount	I use alcohol or drugs to make I usually do this a lot
I discuss my feelings with someone.	I discuss my feelings with someone. I usually don't do this at all	I discuss my feelings with someone. I usually do this a little bit	I discuss my feelings with someone. I usually do this a medium amount	I discuss my feelings with someone. I usually do this a lot
I use alcohol or drugs to make myself feel better.	I use alcohol or drugs to make myself feel better. I usually don't do this at all	I use alcohol or drugs to make myself feel better. I usually do this a little bit	I use alcohol or drugs to make myself feel better. I usually do this a medium amount	I use alcohol or drugs to make myself feel better. I usually do this a lot
I get used to the idea that it happened.	I get used to the idea that it happened. I usually don't do this at all	I get used to the idea that it happened. I usually do this a little bit	I get used to the idea that it happened. I usually do this a medium amount	I get used to the idea that it happened. I usually do this a lot
I talk to someone to find out more about the situation.	I talk to someone to find out more about the situation. I usually don't do this at all	I talk to someone to find out more about the situation. I usually do this a little bit	I talk to someone to find out more about the situation. I usually do this a medium amount	I talk to someone to find out more about the situation. I usually do this a lot
I keep myself from getting distracted by other thoughts or activities.	I keep myself from getting distracted by other thoughts or activities. I usually don't do this at all	I keep myself from getting distracted by other thoughts or activities. I usually do this a little bit	I keep myself from getting distracted by other thoughts or activities. I usually do this a medium amount	I keep myself from getting distracted by other thoughts or activities. I usually do this a lot
I daydream about things other than this.	I daydream about things other than this. I usually don't do this at all	I daydream about things other than this. I usually do this a little bit	I daydream about things other than this. I usually do this a medium amount	I daydream about things other than this. I usually do this a lot
I get upset, and am really aware of it.	I get upset, and am really aware of it. I usually don't do this at all	I get upset, and am really aware of it. I usually do this a little bit	I get upset, and am really aware of it. I usually do this a medium amount	I get upset, and am really aware of it. I usually do this a lot
I seek God's help.	I seek God's help. I usually don't do this at all	I seek God's help. I usually do this a little bit	I seek God's help. I usually do this a medium amount	I seek God's help. I usually do this a lot
I make a plan of action.	I make a plan of action. I usually don't do this at all	I make a plan of action. I usually do this a little bit	I make a plan of action. I usually do this a medium amount	I make a plan of action. I usually do this a lot
I make jokes about it.	I make jokes about it. I usually don't do this at all	I make jokes about it. I usually do this a little bit	I make jokes about it. I usually do this a medium amount	I make jokes about it. I usually do this a lot
I accept that this has happened and that it can't be changed.	I accept that this has happened and that it can't be changed. I usually don't do this at all	I accept that this has happened and that it can't be changed. I usually do this a little bit	I accept that this has happened and that it can't be changed. I usually do this a medium amount	I accept that this has happened and that it can't be changed. I usually do this a lot
I hold off doing anything about it until the situation permits.	I hold off doing anything about it until the situation permits. I usually don't do this at all	I hold off doing anything about it until the situation permits. I usually do this a little bit	I hold off doing anything about it until the situation permits. I usually do this a medium amount	I hold off doing anything about it until the situation permits. I usually do this a lot
I try to get emotional support from friends or relatives.	I try to get emotional support from friends or relatives. I usually don't do this at all	I try to get emotional support from friends or relatives. I usually do this a little bit	I try to get emotional support from friends or relatives. I usually do this a medium amount	I try to get emotional support from friends or relatives. I usually do this a lot
I just give up trying to reach my goal.	I just give up trying to reach my goal. I usually don't do this at all	I just give up trying to reach my goal. I usually do this a little bit	I just give up trying to reach my goal. I usually do this a medium amount	I just give up trying to reach my goal. I usually do this a lot
I take additional action to try to get rid of the problem.	I take additional action to try to get rid of the problem. I usually don't do this at all	I take additional action to try to get rid of the problem. I usually do this a little bit	I take additional action to try to get rid of the problem. I usually do this a medium amount	I take additional action to try to get rid of the problem. I usually do this a lot
I try to lose myself for a while by drinking alcohol or taking drugs.	I try to lose myself for a while by drinking alcohol or taking drugs. I usually don't do this at all	I try to lose myself for a while by drinking alcohol or taking drugs. I usually do this a little bit	I try to lose myself for a while by drinking alcohol or taking drugs. I usually do this a medium amount	I try to lose myself for a while by drinking alcohol or taking drugs. I usually do this a lot
I refuse to believe that it has happened.	I refuse to believe that it has happened. I usually don't do this at all	I refuse to believe that it has happened. I usually do this a little bit	I refuse to believe that it has happened. I usually do this a medium amount	I refuse to believe that it has happened. I usually do this a lot
I let my feelings out.	I let my feelings out. I usually don't do this at all	I let my feelings out. I usually do this a little bit	I let my feelings out. I usually do this a medium amount	I let my feelings out. I usually do this a lot
I try to see it in a different light, to make it seem more positive.	I try to see it in a different light, to make it seem more positive. I usually don't do this at all	I try to see it in a different light, to make it seem more positive. I usually do this a little bit	I try to see it in a different light, to make it seem more positive. I usually do this a medium amount	I try to see it in a different light, to make it seem more positive. I usually do this a lot
I talk to someone who could do something concrete about the problem.	I talk to someone who could do something concrete about the problem. I usually don't do this at all	I talk to someone who could do something concrete about the problem. I usually do this a little bit	I talk to someone who could do something concrete about the problem. I usually do this a medium amount	I talk to someone who could do something concrete about the problem. I usually do this a lot
I sleep more than usual.	I sleep more than usual. I usually don't do this at all	I sleep more than usual. I usually do this a little bit	I sleep more than usual. I usually do this a medium amount	I sleep more than usual. I usually do this a lot
I try to come up with a strategy about what to do.	I try to come up with a strategy about what to do. I usually don't do this at all	I try to come up with a strategy about what to do. I usually do this a little bit	I try to come up with a strategy about what to do. I usually do this a medium amount	I try to come up with a strategy about what to do. I usually do this a lot
I focus on dealing with this problem, and if necessary let other things slide a little.	I focus on dealing with this problem, and if necessary let other things slide a little. I usually don't do this at all	I focus on dealing with this problem, and if necessary let other things slide a little. I usually do this a little bit	I focus on dealing with this problem, and if necessary let other things slide a little. I usually do this a medium amount	I focus on dealing with this problem, and if necessary let other things slide a little. I usually do this a lot
I get sympathy and understanding from someone.	I get sympathy and understanding from someone. I usually don't do this at all	I get sympathy and understanding from someone. I usually do this a little bit	I get sympathy and understanding from someone. I usually do this a medium amount	I get sympathy and understanding from someone. I usually do this a lot
I drink alcohol or take drugs, in order to think about it less.	I drink alcohol or take drugs, in order to think about it less. I usually don't do this at all	I drink alcohol or take drugs, in order to think about it less. I usually do this a little bit	I drink alcohol or take drugs, in order to think about it less. I usually do this a medium amount	I drink alcohol or take drugs, in order to think about it less. I usually do this a lot
I kid around about it.	I kid around about it. I usually don't do this at all	I kid around about it. I usually do this a little bit	I kid around about it. I usually do this a medium amount	I kid around about it. I usually do this a lot
I give up the attempt to get what I want.	I give up the attempt to get what I want. I usually don't do this at all	I give up the attempt to get what I want. I usually do this a little bit	I give up the attempt to get what I want. I usually do this a medium amount	I give up the attempt to get what I want. I usually do this a lot