Table 4 Scores of coping strategies of the mothers and their relation with HbA1c levels of their diabetic children

Problem solving

8.4 ± 3.07

9 ± 2.4

7.5 ± 2.9

2.5

0.085

Emotional expression

8.8 ± 1.8

10 ± 2.5

9.5 ± 2.1

1.5

0.211

Emotional regulation

8.1 ± 3.2

9.8 ± 2.5

8.8 ± 2.8

1.7

0.178

Cognitive restructure

10.9 ± 2.3

10.2 ± 2.3

9.1 ± 3.1

3.5

0.031*

Positive thinking

9.1 ± 1.3

10.2 ± 2.3

8.1 ± 2.5

1.9

0.148

Acceptance

11.8 ± .41

11.1 ± 1.2

9.6 ± 2.6

8.1

0.001*

Avoidance

10 ± 2

9.4 ± 2.8

10.1 ± 2.2

0.93

0.396

Denial

5.5 ± 1.5

5.8 ± 2.1

5.7 ± 2.5

0.09

0.908

Distraction

3.9 ± 1.4

3.8 ± 1.3

4.5 ± 2.6

1.1

0.338

Wishful thinking

10 ± 1.8

9.4 ± 2.9

8.4 ± 2.7

2.6

0.073

Rumination

8.1 ± 2.5

8.2 ± 2.3

7.6 ± 2.9

0.63

0.536

Intrusive thoughts

10.2 ± 2.6

9.3 ± 2.8

9.1 ± 3.4

0.85

0.432

Physical arousal

10.2 ± 2.6

9.3 ± 2.8

9.1 ± 3.4

0.84

0.432

Emotional arousal

10.3 ± 2.1

10.3 ± 2.1

9.8 ± 2.5

0.51

0.598

Impulsive action

5.6 ± 3.1

5.5 ± 3.4

6.3 ± 3.4

0.65

0.524

Cognitive Interference

3.6 ± 1.6

3.8 ± 2.1

4.6 ± 2.9

1.3

0.275

Involuntary avoidance

5.4 ± 3.1

5.8 ± 2.4

5.8 ± 3.1

0.61

0.545

Inaction

4.1 ± 1.8

3.5 ± 1.1

4.5 ± 2.8

1.6

0.189

Emotional numbing

3.6 ± 1.1

3 ± 0

3.9 ± 2.3

3.4

0.036*