**5.7.6 Coping when sad (Asked only of the older children ages 9 through 17)**

Of the 51 older children 35 (69%) reported using specific strategies when sad; 13 specifically reported that they did not do anything when feeling sad; 1 child reported that he did not get sad and for 2 coping strategies are unknown. Of the children who used strategies there were several approaches to coping.

