TABLE 2.

Themes and sub-themes used during analysis.

Themes (established deductively)	Sub-themes (emerged inductively)
Problem identification and logical thinking	Problems and challenges identified
	Problems and challenges from others’ perspectives considered
	Root causes of the problem(s) identified
Problem solving and coping mechanisms	Potential solutions offered
	Possible resolutions for the story suggested
Empathy and prosocial behaviors	Ways to help a friend facing similar challenge articulated
Internal assets and skills	Internal assets that could help in the situation identified
	Skills and talents that could help in the situation identified
Relationships and support	Ways that relationships could help in the situation identified
Gender	What would change if main character was a different gender articulated