Yuko Okado1, Katianne M Howard Sharp2, Rachel Tillery3, Alanna M Long4, Sean Phipps5. 1. Department of Psychology, California State University, Fullerton, Department of Psychology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. 2. Department of Psychology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Department of Psychology, University of Memphis, and Department of Psychiatry, University of Mississippi Medical Center. 3. Department of Psychology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Department of Psychology, University of Memphis, and. 4. Department of Psychology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. 5. Department of Psychology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, sean.phipps@stjude.org.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Examined how individual differences in disposition among pediatric cancer patients predict their later psychosocial functioning. METHODS: Patients aged 8-17 years (N = 223) reported on their disposition at baseline. One and three years later, self-reports and parent reports of patient psychosocial functioning were obtained. Latent profile analysis was used to identify subgroups that differed on baseline disposition and to compare them on later outcomes. ESULTS: Three groups were identified: The "Positive" group (59%) had high optimism and positive affectivity and low pessimism and negative affectivity; the "Moderate" group (39%) had a similar profile, with less exaggerated scores; a small, "Negative" group (2%) had the opposite profile (low optimism/positive affectivity; high pessimism/negative affectivity). These groups differed in psychosocial functioning at follow-up, generally in expected directions. CONCLUSIONS: Most patients have a disposition that may be protective. A small minority at high risk for maladjustment is distinguished by their disposition.
OBJECTIVE: Examined how individual differences in disposition among pediatric cancer patients predict their later psychosocial functioning. METHODS: Patients aged 8-17 years (N = 223) reported on their disposition at baseline. One and three years later, self-reports and parent reports of patient psychosocial functioning were obtained. Latent profile analysis was used to identify subgroups that differed on baseline disposition and to compare them on later outcomes. ESULTS: Three groups were identified: The "Positive" group (59%) had high optimism and positive affectivity and low pessimism and negative affectivity; the "Moderate" group (39%) had a similar profile, with less exaggerated scores; a small, "Negative" group (2%) had the opposite profile (low optimism/positive affectivity; high pessimism/negative affectivity). These groups differed in psychosocial functioning at follow-up, generally in expected directions. CONCLUSIONS: Most patients have a disposition that may be protective. A small minority at high risk for maladjustment is distinguished by their disposition.
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