Coroiu, A, Koerner, A, Burke, SM orcid.org/0000-0001-8097-2026 et al. (2 more authors) (2016) Stress and posttraumatic growth among survivors of breast cancer: A test of curvilinear effects. International Journal of Stress Management, 23 (1). pp. 84-97. ISSN 1072-5245
Abstract
The purpose of the current study was to test the curvilinear associations between experiences of stress and posttraumatic growth among female breast cancer survivors. Participants (n = 193; 86% Caucasian; 80% diagnosed with Stage I or II cancer) completed self-report questionnaires assessing socio-demographic and medical information, perceived general stress, cancer-specific stress, and posttraumatic growth. Two hierarchical regression models tested the associations between general and cancer-specific stress and posttraumatic growth. After controlling for the effects of age, education, and time since diagnosis, there was a significant curvilinear effect of general stress on posttraumatic growth. Moderate levels of general stress were associated with the greatest posttraumatic growth. Cancer-specific stress was not associated with posttraumatic growth. These findings suggest that stress can be adaptive in the aftermath of cancer treatments and different manifestations of stress may require individualized intervention. Future research studies are needed to better understand and contextualize these findings among other cancer populations.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | (c) APA, 2016. This is an author produced version of a paper accepted for publication in International Journal of Stress Management. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. This article may not exactly replicate the final version published in the APA journal. It is not the copy of record. |
Keywords: | Posttraumatic growth; stress; breast cancer; curvilinear effects |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Biological Sciences (Leeds) > School of Biomedical Sciences (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 05 May 2015 15:24 |
Last Modified: | 18 Nov 2016 23:26 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1037/a0039247 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | American Psychological Association |
Identification Number: | 10.1037/a0039247 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:85644 |