Table 2 Mean (SD) of TIPI and Brief COPE scores across groups

 Extraversion

4.34 (1.56)

3.06 (1.53)

< .001

 Agreeableness

5.36 (1.04)

4.41 (1.36)

< .001

 Conscientiousness

5.34 (1.10)

4.09 (1.66)

< .001

 Emotional stability

4.80 (1.25)

2.41 (1.11)

< .001

 Open mindedness

4.99 (1.05)

4.34 (1.46)

.003

 Problem-based coping

16.71 (3.59)

15.24 (4.09)

.025

 Emotion-based coping

25.80 (5.37)

23.06 (4.55)

.001

 Dysfunctional coping

20.09 (4.05)

28.06 (4.70)

< .001