In a study by Portela, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology with Children and Adolescents, the relationship between Positive Psychological Functioning (PPF), Emotional Regulation (ER) and Coping Strategies (EA) is explored with Uruguayan adolescents undergoing cancer treatment. and its impact on Adaptation to Disease (AD).
The clinical sample included 33 adolescents from 12 to 17 years old. Women tended to use emotional suppression more, while men resorted to religion and behavioral disengagement strategies. Adolescents from the interior of the country showed better Positive Psychological Functioning compared to those from the city, and religious belief was strongly related to Adaptation and Emotional Regulation.
Through linear regression analysis, they found that, although the three independent variables predicted Adaptation, the best predictor was PPF, followed by RE and AD. These results offer valuable ideas for planning psychological treatments for adolescents with cancer, focusing on the use of psychological resources.
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