| Coping strategy |
HFASD (N=42) |
TD (N=40) |
t-test analyses df =80 |
Effect size (d) |
| |
Mean |
S.D |
Mean |
S.D |
| Distraction |
9.14 |
0.78 |
4.32 |
1.53 |
18.12 (p = 0.003) |
0.43 |
| Social withdrawal |
9.02 |
0.84 |
4.52 |
1.15 |
20.24 (p = 0.002) |
0.45 |
| Cognitive restructuring |
4.45 |
1.13 |
10.25 |
1.23 |
-22.18 (p = 0.002) |
0.46 |
| Self-criticism |
2.88 |
0.86 |
1.00 |
0.78 |
10.32 (p = 0.003) |
0.34 |
| Blaming others |
1.71 |
0.77 |
4.00 |
0.82 |
-13.01 (p = 0.003) |
0.37 |
| Problem solving |
1.98 |
0.84 |
8.95 |
0.81 |
-38.31 (p<0.001) |
0.57 |
| Emotional regulation |
3.00 |
0.83 |
10.20 |
1.56 |
-26.35 (p = 0.001) |
0.49 |
| Wishful thinking |
3.60 |
1.08 |
0.90 |
0.78 |
12.88 (p = 0.003) |
0.37 |
| Social support |
2.90 |
0.85 |
4.85 |
0.83 |
-10.46 (p = 0.003) |
0.34 |
| Resignation |
10.38 |
1.23 |
2.08 |
0.76 |
36.54 (p<0.001) |
0.56 |
| Approach coping |
5.10 |
1.62 |
10.28 |
1.15 |
16.59 (p<0.001) |
0.88 |
| Avoidance coping |
9.26 |
0.99 |
4.58 |
1.59 |
17.28 (p<0.001) |
0.88 |
| Efficacy of approach coping |
1.93 |
0.98 |
7.07 |
0.90 |
58.91(p<0.001) |
0.98 |
| Efficacy of avoidance coping |
3.72 |
1.08 |
4.35 |
0.90 |
12.08 (p<0.001) |
0.80 |
| Social adjustment (PSC average score) |
23.95 |
2.79 |
13.20 |
3.17 |
16.31 (p<0.001) |
0.87 |
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