Abstract

GUTIERREZ DE VAZQUEZ, Marisel  and  LEMOS, Viviana N.. PRELIMINARY STUDY ON COPING STRATEGIES IN STRESSFUL SITUATIONS IN ARGENTINE CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER. Anu. investig. [online]. 2016, vol.23, n.1, pp.331-338. ISSN 1851-1686.

This preliminary study aimed at identifying and describing the most frequent stressful situations in Argentine children diagnosed with cancer, and those coping strategies most used in such situations. 30 children aged 7 to 12 years diagnosed with cancer were evaluated. An exploratory qualitative study was conducted through semi-structured interviews to identify the stressors and coping strategies. The content analysis technique was used to classify children's stressors and coping strategies used. The results showed that the different stressful situations reported by oncology children had to do with the areas: hospital, school and family environment, in that order. Most children used primarily an emotion-focused coping strategy. Different stressors and coping strategies between the youngest (7-9 years) and oldest (10-12 years old) children were observed. The results are discussed in comparison to those found in similar research.

Keywords : Stress; Coping; Cancer; Children.

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