Table 3.
Frequencies (N) and Proportions (%) of Participants in each Group who Reported Drawing on Particular Coping Strategies and Sources of Support at Two or More Timepoints
| Group | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Group A (N = 8) |
Group B (N = 11) |
Group C (N = 12) |
|
| Coping strategies and sources of support | N (%) participants | N (%) participants | N (%) participants |
| Individual-level factors and processes | |||
| Engaging in activities | 4 (50%) | 8 (73%) | 9 (75%) |
| Using techniques | 1 (13%) | 6 (55%) | 8 (67%) |
| Disengaging from difficulties | 7 (88%) | 10 (91%) | 12 (100%) |
| Positive thinking | 6 (75%) | 5 (45%) | 4 (33%) |
| Accepting difficulties | 4 (50%) | 3 (27%) | 1 (8%) |
| Self-defence | 3 (38%) | 7 (64%) | 7 (58%) |
| Family-level factors and processes | |||
| Support from both parents | 5 (63%) | 5 (45%) | 2 (17%) |
| Support from one parent | 2 (25%) | 4 (36%) | 7 (58%) |
| Support from other family members | 3 (38%) | 8 (73%) | 4 (33%) |
| Environment-level factors and processes | |||
| Support from friends | 6 (75%) | 8 (73%) | 8 (67%) |
| Support from school staff | 3 (38%) | 6 (55%) | 7 (58%) |
| HeadStart supporta | 5 (63%) | 5 (45%) | 9 (75%) |
| Other professional supporta | 0 | 8 (73%) | 7 (58%) |
a Current or historic targeted support received from HeadStart or other professionals (e.g., child and adolescent mental health services; CAMHS) is shown as reported at any timepoint by participants