Table 3 Mean scores on the Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS) items by program of study
Consider how well the following statements describe your behaviour and actions | Overall (N = 93) | Medicine (n = 27) | Nursing (P1) (n = 12) | Nursing (P2) (n = 19) | Pharmacy (n = 7) | Social Work (n = 28) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I look for creative ways to alter difficult situations | 3.55 (0.94) | 4.48 (0.89) | 3.75 (0.62) | 3.00 (1.16) | 3.71 (0.49) | 3.86 (0.89) |
Regardless of what happens to me, I believe I can control my reaction to it | 3.51 (1.00) | 3.67 (0.96) | 3.42 (1.00) | 3.79 (0.92) | 2.86 (1.22) | 3.36 (0.99) |
I believe I can grow in positive ways to deal with difficult situations | 4.00 (0.72) | 4.11 (0.89) | 4.00 (0.74) | 3.74 (0.65) | 4.00 (0.58) | 4.07 (0.60) |
I actively look for ways to replace the losses I encounter in life | 3.32 (0.89) | 3.59 (0.93) | 3.08 (1.08) | 3.11 (0.88) | 3.43 (0.54) | 3.29 (0.81) |
BRCS TOTAL | 14.4** (2.31) | 14.9** (2.32) | 14.3** (2.05) | 13.6* (2.79) | 14.0** (2.08) | 14.6** (2.12) |