title: Scene-trait coping style of military rescuers in Wenchuan earthquake.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to explore the scene-trait coping style of military rescuers in Wenchuan earthquake in an effort to provide scientific evidences for mental intervention program for Chinese military personnel.
  
  
  METHODS
  By cluster sampling, a total of 151 military rescuers and 331 control servicemen were administered the military personnel scene-trait coping style scale (MPSTCSS).
  
  
  RESULTS
  All active coping factor scores, and passive coping factor scores of affection, health and economy in the rescuer group were significantly higher than those in control group (P < 0.05). The 21-above age subgroup, the 3-year plus service subgroup, and the officer subgroup had significantly higher active coping factor scores on military tasks, military experience and personal development than those of the 21-below age subgroup, 3-year minus service subgroup and the soldier subgroup, respectively (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The earthquake relief servicemen can cope with stressful situations better than control group by taking active coping style. The officers, servicemen older than 21 years, and servicemen with more service duration than 3 years could usually take active coping style.
authors.forename: Li-Yi
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Xin-Yang
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Ling-Ming
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Kong
authors.forename: De-Hua
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Tu
authors.forename: Liang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Guang-Yao
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Zi-Xiang
authors.initials: ZX
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Chun-Xia
authors.initials: CX
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Gao-Feng
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shi
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D004190:Disasters; D055866:Earthquakes; D006801:Humans; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological