Coping behaviours used by participants during the wait time (n=375)
| N | % | |
| Maladaptive behaviours | 348 | 92.8 |
| Spending more time by myself | 270 | 72.0 |
| Spending more time sleeping | 260 | 69.3 |
| Spending more time on social media | 244 | 65.1 |
| Spending more time at home | 244 | 65.1 |
| Eating more treat food and/or takeaway food | 176 | 46.9 |
| Spending more time online gaming | 106 | 28.3 |
| Help-seeking behaviours | 328 | 87.5 |
| Searching the internet for information about mental health | 240 | 64.0 |
| Speaking with friends over text message | 199 | 53.1 |
| Seeking support from friends | 166 | 44.3 |
| Speaking with a school counsellor, teacher or other school support | 120 | 32.0 |
| Speaking with friends over a phone call | 111 | 29.6 |
| Risky behaviours | 284 | 75.7 |
| Self-harming | 209 | 55.7 |
| Skipping school | 174 | 46.4 |
| Drinking alcohol | 102 | 27.2 |
| Vaping | 86 | 22.9 |
| Using cannabis | 66 | 17.6 |
| Smoking cigarettes | 49 | 13.1 |
| Using other drugs | 40 | 10.7 |
| Adaptive behaviours | 272 | 72.5 |
| Writing down how I feel (eg, journaling) | 116 | 30.9 |
| Doing more exercise or sport | 112 | 29.9 |
| Doing activities that help me relax | 111 | 29.6 |
| Reading books | 100 | 26.7 |
| Doing more activities I enjoy | 98 | 26.1 |
| Taking up a new activity, sport or hobby | 90 | 24.0 |
| Meeting up with friends or becoming more social | 88 | 23.5 |
| Improving or changing my diet | 87 | 23.2 |
Total n and % for each category were calculated based on whether participants endorsed at least one strategy in that category.