TABLE 1.

Comparison parameters between the means of use of the five coping strategies based on what is reported by the parents of ill and healthy children

Coping strategies	t	df	p‐value
Distraction	−3.74	121	0.0001
Problem‐solving	1.46	121	0.15
Seek for social support	−2.7	121	0.01
Cognitive self‐instruction	2.91	121	0.004
Noncatastrophising	−2.78	121	0.01
Total efficacy	−0.78	121	0.44