Study of Coping Behavior by Haim, MDICS Test - the question form
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1. Section 1
I immerse myself in a favorite activity to try to forget my difficulties.
I try to help other people, and caring for them helps me forget my own troubles.
I try not to think about it and avoid thinking about my problems.
I try to distract myself and relax (for example, with alcohol, sedatives, enjoyable food).
To get through these difficulties, I work toward fulfilling a long-held dream (for example, travel, professional development, learning a foreign language).
I isolate myself and try to be alone.
I work together with people who are important to me to overcome difficulties (discuss the problem, seek support).
I usually look for people who can help me with advice.
2. Section 2.
I tell myself that right now there are things more important than these difficulties and problems.
I tell myself that this is fate, and I must accept it.
These are minor difficulties; things are not that bad—overall, everything is fine.
I don't lose my composure or self-control during difficult moments and try not to show anyone my true state.
I try to analyze it, weigh everything up, and explain to myself what happened.
I tell myself that, compared with other people’s problems, mine are trivial.
If something happens, it is by God's will.
I do not know what to do, and at times it seems that I will not be able to get out of these difficulties.
I give my difficulties a special meaning; by overcoming them, I improve myself.
At present, I cannot fully cope with the difficulties that keep arising, but over time I will be able to cope with them more successfully, and with more difficult ones, as before.
3. Section 3.
I am always deeply outraged by the unfairness of my fate and I protest.
I feel despair; I cry and become upset.
I keep my emotions inside.
I am always confident that there is a way out of a difficult situation.
I rely on other people who are willing to help me to deal with my difficulties.
I feel hopeless.
I blame myself and feel I am getting what I deserve.
I fly into a rage and become aggressive.
1. Section 1
I immerse myself in a favorite activity to try to forget my difficulties.
I try to help other people, and caring for them helps me forget my own distress.
I try not to think about it and avoid thinking about my problems in any way I can.
I try to distract myself and relax (for example, with alcohol, sedatives, tasty food, etc.).
To get through these difficulties, I take steps toward a long-held goal (for example, travel, professional development, learning a foreign language, etc.).
I isolate myself and try to be alone.
I work together with people who are important to me to overcome difficulties (discuss the problem, seek support).
I usually look for people who can give me advice.
2. Section 2.
I tell myself: right now there are things more important than these difficulties and problems.
I tell myself: it is fate; I have to accept it.
These are minor difficulties, it's not all that bad, mostly everything is fine.
In difficult moments, I do not lose my composure or self-control, and I try not to show anyone how I really feel.
I try to analyze things, weigh everything up, and explain to myself what happened.
I tell myself: compared with other people’s problems, mine are trivial.
If something happens, it is God's will.
I do not know what to do, and at times it seems that I will not be able to get out of these difficulties.
I give my difficulties (problems) special meaning; by overcoming them, I improve myself.
Right now, I cannot fully cope with the difficulties that keep coming up, but over time I will be able to cope with them more successfully, and with more difficult ones, as before.
3. Section 3
I feel deeply resentful about the unfairness of my fate and protest against it.
I become despairing; I cry and feel upset.
I keep my emotions to myself.
I am always confident that there is a way out of a difficult situation.
I leave it to other people who are willing to help me to deal with my difficulties.
I feel hopeless.
I blame myself and feel I am getting what I deserve.
I become enraged and aggressive.