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Papsdorf, Michael

 
9783846559345: Adolescent Cancer Survivors: Models of Psychological Adjustment
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ISBN 10 : 3846559342 ISBN 13 : 9783846559345
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

This study examined different models of predicting adjustment in adolescent cancer survivors. In particular, the study sought to clarify the role of child factors, including personality, appraisal, and coping, in predicting self-esteem and psychological distress while controlling for more established predictors, such as disease, family, and support variables. Support was obtained for additive models in which (a) optimism, peer support, and age at diagnosis predicted self-esteem and (b) neuroticism and cognitive avoidance predicted distress while controlling other factors. Support was also obtained for a model in which cognitive avoidance partially mediated the relationship between neuroticism and psychological distress. These results underscore the importance of considering child factors in predicting adjustment in adolescent cancer survivors and help to paint a picture of what a more resilient survivor might look like. He or she would be lower in neuroticism and higher in optimism and would engage in less cognitive avoidance. Moreover, he or she would have a close and supportive peer network and a higher functioning, less distressed family.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This study examined different models of predicting adjustment in adolescent cancer survivors. In particular, the study sought to clarify the role of child factors, including personality, appraisal, and coping, in predicting self-esteem and psychological distress while controlling for more established predictors, such as disease, family, and support variables. Support was obtained for additive models in which (a) optimism, peer support, and age at diagnosis predicted self-esteem and (b) neuroticism and cognitive avoidance predicted distress while controlling other factors. Support was also obtained for a model in which cognitive avoidance partially mediated the relationship between neuroticism and psychological distress. These results underscore the importance of considering child factors in predicting adjustment in adolescent cancer survivors and help to paint a picture of what a more resilient survivor might look like. He or she would be lower in neuroticism and higher in optimism and would engage in less cognitive avoidance. Moreover, he or she would have a close and supportive peer network and a higher functioning, less distressed family.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Michael Papsdorf obtained his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of British Columbia in 2004. Since then, he has continued to publish scholarly articles in pediatric and community mental health. He also maintains an active clinical practice in North Vancouver, BC, Canada.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3846559342
ISBN 13 
9783846559345
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
140
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