Table 1

Means and Standard Deviations on Coping Reponses by Coping Styles (N=572)

Table 2

The Differences of Mean in Coping style according to General Characteristics (N=572)

^*Post-hoc test : Duncan's test A>B.

Table 3

Means and Standard Deviations on The Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scales

HLOC=health locus of control.

Table 4

Correlation between HLOC and Coping Styles (N=572)

HLOC=health locus of control.

Table 5

Multiple Regression Analysis of Coping Styles on Personal Characteristics, Health Behaviors, and Health Locus of Control

Note. Dummy variables (reference group): level of stress (low), level of health (low), regular exercise (not at all), menstrual period (1~2 days), regularities of menstruation cycle (regular), regularities of dysmenorrhea (regular); HLOC=health locus of control.

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