Exploring the links between physical activity and posttraumatic growth in young adult cancer survivors

Psycho-Oncology

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 278-286

  Love, Caitlin ^a   Sabiston, Catherine M ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

exercise; psychological growth; social support; stress

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANCER SURVIVOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DEVELOPMENT; MENTAL STRESS; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NEOPLASMS; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; STRESS DISORDERS, POST-TRAUMATIC; SURVIVORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79951932634     PISSN: 10579249     EISSN: 10991611     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pon.1733     Document Type: Article

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