Table 3.

Agreement and practice: the components of a supportive context (Total N and relative percentages)

	Agreement								Practice
	European Union				Netherlands				European Union				Netherlands
A supportive context is offered, consisting of…	N	No	?	Yes	N	No	?	Yes	N	No	?	Yes	N	No	?	Yes
(a) offering a listening ear, support and comfort, and being sensible to victims’ immediate practical needs	27	0	0	100	87	1	2	97	26	8	12	81	76	3	9	88
(b) offering practical and up-to-date information about the shocking event	27	0	0	100	87	2	2	95	26	15	15	69	75	5	13	81
(c) mobilising support from the victims’ own social environment	27	0	0	100	87	0	1	99	26	19	12	69	76	1	16	83
(d) facilitating reunion with their nearest and dearest and keeping families together	27	0	4	96	84	1	5	94	26	12	8	81	72	3	22	75
(e) reassuring victims who are displaying normal stress reactions	25	0	4	96	86	0	2	98	25	12	4	84	74	0	12	88