Table 2 Pearson correlations of psychosocial adjustment and coping

1

I just tried to forget it / I did something like watch TV or played a game to forget it

Distraction

-.137

.170

.212

-.183

2

I stayed by myself / I kept quiet about the problem

Social withdrawal

-.286**

.225*

.107

-.138

3

I tried to see the good side of things

Cognitive restructuring

.183

-.126

.216

-.188

4

I blamed myself for causing the problem

Self criticism

-.294**

.417**

.146

.011

5

I blamed someone else for causing the problem

Blaming others

.001

.119

.181

.016

6

I tried to fix the problem by thinking of answers / doing something or talking to someone

Problem solving

.110

-.191

.250*

-.308**

7

German: I spoke about how I felt / I yelled, screamed, or got mad

Emotional expression

-.258*

.354**

-.058

.200

8

I tried to calm myself down

Emotional regulation

-.055

.017

.136

-.076

9

I wished the problem had never happened / I wished I could make things different

Wishful thinking

.005

.263*

.255*

-.028

10

I tried to feel better by spending time with others like family, grownups, or friends

Social support

.294**

-.191

.357**

-.188

11

I didn't do anything because the problem couldn't be fixed

Resignation

.074

-.202

.194

-.252*

Kidscreen and SDQ

-.584**