Table 6 Differences of coping styles in LBC with NSSI and whether they sought professional help

Problem-solving

17.22 ± 5.06

19.52 ± 5.63

-6.743

0.000

18.46 ± 4.64

16.98 ± 4.61

2.479

0.014

Social support seeking

16.21 ± 4.68

17.37 ± 5.06

-3.760

0.000

17.47 ± 4.73

15.40 ± 4.65

3.441

0.001

Positive rational explanation

12.25 ± 3.68

13.28 ± 3.97

-4.271

0.000

13.20 ± 3.51

12.06 ± 3.42

2.560

0.011

Problem-oriented coping(total score)

45.68 ± 12.17

50.17 ± 13.63

-5.432

0.000

49.13 ± 11.95

44.44 ± 11.01

3.236

0.001

Patience

10.13 ± 2.83

8.69 ± 2.88

8.234

0.000

10.04 ± 3.01

9.86 ± 2.67

-0.307

0.416

Evasion

8.43 ± 2.70

7.30 ± 2.81

6.606

0.000

8.37 ± 2.69

8.44 ± 2.71

-0.848

0.074

Emotional venting

8.90 ± 3.25

7.29 ± 2.87

9.150

0.000

8.47 ± 3.24

9.02 ± 3.25

-1.188

0.236

Fantasy/Denial

10.90 ± 3.66

9.17 ± 3.65

7.763

0.000

10.42 ± 3.56

11.04 ± 3.69

-1.172

0.242

Emotion-oriented coping(total score)

38.36 ± 9.92

32.44 ± 10.44

9.320

0.000

37.07 ± 10.03

38.73 ± 9.89

-1.166

0.245