Table 4 Frequently reported coping strategies in the included studies

Support (social and emotional) seeking

60%

[3, 4, 13, 28,29,30, 33,34,35,36, 39, 44]

Active coping

40%

[3, 4, 13, 26, 30, 31, 34, 42]

Acceptance

40%

[4, 13, 26, 30, 34, 40, 42, 44]

Avoidance/denial

40%

[4, 27, 30, 31, 34, 38, 43, 44]

Substance abuse

35%

[3, 28,29,30, 34, 36, 42]

Faith/religion

25%

[3, 30, 34, 39, 41]

Sports, leisure, games (mobile device/personal computer)

25%

[3, 28, 35, 36, 44]

Miscellaneous^a

40%

[4, 13, 28,29,30, 34, 35, 42]