Table 2.

Correlations between PCL-5 and Grit Scale Scores and BRIEF Cope Scale Scores

ScalePCL-5Total Grit Scale Score
Total Grit Scale score–0.568***1.00
BRIEF Cope scale scores
 Self-distraction0.266**–0.252*
 Active coping–0.2060.354***
 Denial0.219*–0.288*
 Substance abuse0.510**–0.361***
 Emotional support–0.255*0.125
 Instrumental support–0.095–0.001
 Disengagement0.580***–0.334**
 Venting0.271**–0.149
 Reframing–0.1250.163
 Planning0.0790.124
 Humor0.0880.057
 Acceptance–0.1310.266**
 Religion0.198–0.242*
 Self-blame0.521***–0.248*
  • PCL-5, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5.

  • Note: *P<0.05, **P<0.01, ***P<0.001.