In addition, please note that at measurement Times 3 and Time 4
only 7 of the former 13 items could be integrated into the
questionnaire.
In the following table the names of these 7 items are printed
bold.
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Coping style (Variable label)
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BASE items / variables
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English translation
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Variable names
Time 1
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Variable names
Time 3
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Variable names
Time 4
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1.
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Looking back on life
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In schwierigen Situationen denke ich daran, was ich im
Leben schon alles überstanden habe, das macht es mir
leichter.
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I find that I can better face up to dealing with a
difficult situation if I remind myself that I have already
solved many other problems in my life.
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p1dcop1
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+
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+
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2.
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Don't give up
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Wenn sich mir Schwierigkeiten in den Weg stellen, so gebe
ich trotzdem nicht auf.
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I never give up, even when the odds are stacked against
me.
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p1dcop2
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+
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+
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3.
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Distraction
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Wenn ich Schwierigkeiten habe, dann versuche ich, mich
abzulenken und nicht daran zu denken.
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If I have a problem, I try to find something else to do
to help take my mind off it.
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p1dcop3
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-
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-
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4.
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Adaptation to the given
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In schwierigen Situationen versuche ich, mich mit den
Gegebenheiten abzufinden.
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I try to adapt to difficult situations rather than fight
against them.
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p1dcop4
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+
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+
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5.
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Faith
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In schwierigen Situationen gibt mir mein Glauben
Halt.
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In difficult situations I seek support in my
faith.
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p1dcop5
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+
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+
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6.
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Information
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Wenn es Probleme gibt, dann möchte ich genau wissen,
woran ich bin.
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I try to find out about all sides of a problem.
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p1dcop6
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+
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+
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7.
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Social support
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Wenn ich Probleme habe, dann suche ich bei anderen
Menschen Hilfe und Unterstützung.
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If I have any problems, I look to others for help and
support.
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p1dcop7
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-
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-
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8.
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Ups and downs
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In schwierigen Situationen wechselt es bei mir ab:
Manchmal bin ich niedergeschlagen und manchmal spüre
ich dann wieder neue Kraft und neuen Mut.
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In difficult situations it alternates: sometimes I am
down and then I am up and full of energy again.
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p1dcop8
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-
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-
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9.
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Giving up
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Bei Problemen gebe ich leicht auf und lasse den Dingen
ihren Lauf.
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I tend to give in when there is a problem and to let
things take their own course.
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p1dcop9
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-
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-
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10.
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Find no solution
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In schwierigen Situationen finde ich häufig keine
Lösung. Mein Leben kommt mir dann ziemlich sinnlos vor,
und ich bin niedergeschlagen.
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It is often the case that I can't solve the problems that
I have. Then I become very depressed and can't see any point
to my life.
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p1dcop10
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+
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+
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11.
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Social comparison
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In schwierigen Situationen hilft es mir, wenn ich daran
denke, daß viele andere Menschen es noch schwerer
haben.
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I find it easier to deal with any problems I have by
remembering that there are always others who are far worse
off than me.
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p1dcop11
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+
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+
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12.
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Someone to take over
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In schwierigen Situationen wünsche ich mir oft,
daß jemand die Probleme für mich
löst.
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I often wish that someone else would solve my problems
for me.
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p1dcop12
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-
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-
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13.
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Humor
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Wenn ich Probleme habe, versuche ich es humorvoll zu
sehen.
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If I have any problems I try to take it with a sense of
humor.
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p1dcop13
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-
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-
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