Table 2.
Answers given about usefulness about the community | AYA community members, n (%) |
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I feel listened to | 9 (33%) |
I get recognition/acknowledgment | 15 (56%) |
I find recognition in the stories of peers | 21 (78%) |
I do not feel lonely any more | 13 (48%) |
I have good contact with peers | 17 (63%) |
My questions are being answered | 9 (33%) |
I feel more self-confident | 7 (26%) |
I get advice about coping with problems | 12 (44%) |
I make new friends | 12 (44%) |
I feel reassured | 4 (15%) |
I feel safe | 7 (26%) |
I feel supported | 17 (63%) |
Other | • It gives me the opportunity to share knowledge andto help others. It appears valuable to do something in a hopeless situation • I can support others • It is good to notice thatI am not the only person with problems |
Abbreviation: AYA, adolescent and young adult.