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Children

American-English/

American-Spanish

American-English/

American-Spanish

Example Statements/experiences

Domain

Number of codings

%

1

Physical

60/8

13%/10%

For me, sometimes I want to get me a chewing gum on the top of the refrigerator and it causes me a little trouble.

2

Social

193/36

40%/43%

I'm always the shortest among people.

3

Emotion

79/21

16%/25%

I was disappointed by myself because I felt different. I felt less.

4

Coping

68/6

14%/7%

…and my best friend, she was as short as I was, so I don’t really care.

5

Beliefs

15/1

3%/1%

I don’t think I would be happier with being tall.

6

Treatment

65/12

14%/14%

The only thing that kind of pushed me back was the needle. I just don’t like taking shots.

sum/total percentage:

480/84

(100%)

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Parents

American-English/

American-Spanish

American-English/

American-Spanish

Example Statements/experiences

Domain

Number of codings

%

1

Physical

65/21

8%/6%

But when he turned ten years old he has worn the same clothes size when he was six years old.

2

Social

209/112

25%/31%

…I help my son by supporting him, encouraging him to continue using the

injection…

3

Emotion

78/33

9%/9%

It is quite painful… as a father…

4

Coping

69/25

8%/7%

…the best is being with my family, because they support me with all that I’m doing.

5

Beliefs

34/11

4%/3%

My husband us not tall as well.

6

Treatment

112/98

13%/27%

Well I think because she’s actually seeing her growth now. Because she’s actually growing I think she’s much happier.

7

Future

17/3

2%/1%

I am worried it might be difficult for him to find a girlfriend.

8

Effects on parents

249/60

31%/16%

I felt kind of overwhelmed when he was diagnosed with growth hormone

deficiency…

833/363

(100%)