Table 2 Comparison of ADS and SCI scores according to gender

Sense of self-control¹⁾

6.18 ± 1.02

5.91 ± 1.12

Psychological impact of diabetes²⁾

9.18 ± 2.80^***

11.55 ± 2.91

Efforts for symptom management³⁾

2.32 ± 0.83

2.33 ± 0.75

Pla (Problem solving)

6.92 ± 3.75

6.79 ± 3.99

Con (Confrontational)

5.16 ± 3.35

4.70 ± 3.15

See (Seeking social support)

4.15 ± 3.46

4.85 ± 3.27

Acc (Accepting responsibility)

6.85 ± 4.12

7.09 ± 3.74

Sel (Self-controlling)

6.07 ± 3.52^*

7.61 ± 3.73

Esc (Escape-avoidance)

3.99 ± 2.62^**

5.58 ± 3.14

Dis (Distancing)

5.48 ± 3.48^**

7.48 ± 4.14

Pos (Positive reappraisal)

6.66 ± 4.33

8.00 ± 4.02

Co (Cognitive)

24.10 ± 12.56

25.16 ± 12.11

Em (Emotional)

21.18 ± 11.52^**

26.97 ± 12.79