Abstract
This study examined the long-term impact of parental cancer during childhood. Nineteen female and 8 male adults who had a parent with terminal or nonterminal cancer during childhood participated in face-to-face interviews during which they discussed how their parent's cancer affected their lives. Their interview responses were transcribed and analyzed using a constant comparative method of analysis. Posttraumatic growth experiences were reported by 44% of participants, and 59% reported adverse consequences. Future research should examine ways to identify factors that can help affected children experience posttraumatic growth while minimizing the adverse consequences of having a parent with cancer.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 53-63 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Families, Systems and Health |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Applied Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
Keywords
- cancer
- child
- parent
- posttraumatic growth
- qualitative