Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate variations in psychosocial well-being over time among young adults who participated in a support group after the death of a parent from cancer. Fifty-five young adults, aged 16–28 years, completed questionnaires that measured self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and life satisfaction at three time-points during the first year-and-one-half after the loss. Results indicated overall poor psychosocial well-being with few increases in psychological health over the study period, despite access to support and social networks. However, these resources may help to prevent major impairments in the participants’ future lives.

摘要

本研究的目的是调查在父母因癌症去世后参加支持小组的年轻人的心理社会健康随时间的变化。55 名年龄在 16-28 岁之间的年轻人完成了问卷，这些问卷测量了失利后第一年半期间三个时间点的自尊、焦虑、抑郁和生活满意度。结果表明，尽管可以获得支持和社交网络，但在研究期间，总体心理健康状况不佳，心理健康几乎没有增加。然而，这些资源可能有助于防止参与者未来生活受到重大损害。