Table 4 Frequency of different responses of dealing with stress (reported by residents as occurring often or sometimes)
Response to stress | N | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Talk to others | 1839 | 92 |
Relax by doing something enjoyable | 1808 | 90 |
Look on the bright side of things | 1793 | 89 |
Jog or do other exercise | 1512 | 76 |
Wish the situation would go away | 1383 | 70 |
Avoid being with people | 1027 | 52 |
Blame yourself | 1009 | 50 |
Eating more or less than usual | 953 | 47 |
Sleep more than usual | 896 | 45 |
Pray or seek spiritual help | 758 | 38 |
Drinking alcohol | 342 | 17 |
Using drugs or medication | 105 | 5 |
Smoking more cigarettes than usual | 81 | 4 |