Coping Strategies Indicator, CSI Test - the question form

1. I allow myself to share my feelings with a friend.

2. I try to do everything I can to be able to resolve the problem as well as possible.

3. I look for all possible solutions before taking any action.

4. I try to distract myself from the problem.

5. I accept sympathy and understanding from someone.

6. I do everything I can to keep others from seeing that I am not doing well.

7. I talk about the situation with other people because discussing it helps me feel better.

8. I set a number of goals for myself that help me deal with the situation step by step.

9. I carefully weigh my options before making a choice.

10. I daydream or fantasize about better times.

11. I try different ways to solve the problem until I find one that works.

12. I confide my fears to a relative or friend.

13. I spend more time alone than usual.

14. I tell other people about the situation, because discussing it is the only way that helps me find a solution.

15. I think about what I need to do to improve the situation.

16. I focus entirely on solving the problem.

17. I think through a plan of action.

18. I watch television longer than usual.

19. I go to someone (a friend or a professional) to help me feel better.

20. I stand firm and fight for what I need in this situation.

21. I avoid contact with other people.

22. I turn to a hobby or exercise to avoid dealing with the problem.

23. I seek advice from a friend on how to improve the situation.

24. I go to a friend to help me understand the problem better.

25. I accept sympathy and understanding from friends.

26. I sleep more than usual.

27. I imagine that things could have turned out differently.

28. I imagine myself as a character in a book or a film.

29. I try to solve the problem.

30. I want people to leave me alone.

31. I accept help from friends or relatives.

32. I seek reassurance from those who know me best.

33. I try to plan my actions carefully rather than act impulsively in response to outside pressures.