Survivors of Childhood Cancer and Comparison Peers: The Influence of Early Family Factors on Distress in Emerging Adulthood

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 23-31

  Robinson, Kristen E ^a   Gerhardt, Cynthia A ^b,c   Vannatta, Kathryn ^b,c   Noll, Robert B ^d  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NATIONWIDE CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

adjustment; cancer; families; family environment; social support

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEPRESSION; FAMILY; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MALE; NEOPLASM; PEER GROUP; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SURVIVOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; DEPRESSION; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NEOPLASMS; PEER GROUP; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SURVIVORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 60849133985     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0014199     Document Type: Article

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