Table 6 Themes and quotes of ‘Social influences’
Themes | Quotes |
|---|---|
Social pressure and support from friends and peers | “I definitely think my friends were the most positive thing about that time, and because they made me feel so valued, I thought I have hope with my friends, like we’re gonna stay together even throughout this, even after everything. And my sister, she definitely kept hope in me about college, just holding on even after GCSEs.” [04; female, 16, clinical depression and anxiety] |
Pressure from parents and financial hardship | “I think the fact that you’ve grown up now, and also my parents don’t provide everything for me. You have to look for a job, and you have to plan for yourself and your lifestyle. So through that, it just comes automatically, you just have to plan for the next day.” [03; female, 19, clinical PTSD] |