Have few or no duties at home and dine infrequently together with the family.

Do not involve parents during pain.

Have full access to OTC analgesics.

Pain is an uninteresting topic not to be discussed with friends.

Have duties at home and often dine together with the family.

Usually do not involve parents during pain.

Have limitations in access to OTC analgesics.

Pain is a topic to be discussed with friend.

Have few duties at home but often dine together with the family.

Involve parents during pain.

Have full access to OTC analgesics.

Pain is a personal experience, rarely discussed with friends.

Have many duties at home, dine together with the family and are heavily involved in family difficulties.

Mothers are involved during pain and the use of OTC analgesics.

Pain experience stays within the family and is not discussed with friends.

Pain frequently appears in extremities.

Pain is attributed to specific situations, for example, a sports injury.

Are not emotionally affected by pain.

Pain located in head and muscles.

Pain arises from tension and stress or the pressure of own expectations.

Are emotionally affected by pain.

Mainly headache without specific causes.

Pain is a part of destiny.

Are emotionally affected by pain and worrying

Pain is global.

Pain affects the head, stomach or the muscles without evident external causes.

Are emotionally affected, often feel tired, and have depressed moods.

Have a stepwise approach to pain management.

Have a variety of strategies used in a systematic way.

OTC analgesics are a late choice.

Have a stepwise approach to pain management.

Choice of strategy depends on what is at hand.

Trial-and-error approach.

OTC analgesics are one of several approaches.

No strategy for pain management.

OTC analgesics are used occasionally.

Resignation.