Form: Coping Function Questionnaire, CFQ

1 – Not at all
2 – A little
3 – Somewhat
4 – Quite a bit
5 – Very much
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1
I tried to find a way to change the situation.
2
I stayed in the situation and tried to control my emotions to better deal with the situation.
3
I worked harder to try to change the situation.
4
I tried to change how I thought about the situation so it didn't seem so stressful.
5
I tried to get out of the situation as soon as I could to reduce the stress.
6
I used strategies to change the situation in order to deal with the stress.
7
I tried to view the situation in a way that made it seem less stressful.
8
I tried to leave or avoid the situation to get away from the problem or reduce the stress.
9
I did my best to change the situation.
10
I tried to use different strategies that would help me control my emotions.
11
I looked for ways to solve the problem or change the situation.
12
I tried to get out of the situation to get away from the stress.
13
I stayed in the situation and tried to change it.
14
I worked through my emotions in order to feel better.
15
I tried to get away from the situation to reduce the stress.
16
I tried to find ways to control my emotions.
17
I tried to relax so that I could keep my emotions under control.
18
In order to reduce the stress I tried to get myself out of the situation.