Connectedness to the young adult cancer community and post-traumatic growth: A young adults with cancer in their prime study.
Ashley MahNorma D'AgostinoAnna T SantiagoSheila N GarlandAnika PetrellaCatherine M SabistonKarine ChalifourGeoff EatonJacqueline L BenderPublished in: Psycho-oncology (2024)
Feeling connected to a community of YA cancer peers was associated with moderate-to-high PTG among YAs, independent of overall perceived social support. Future efforts should increase access to YA cancer communities and foster a sense of connectedness among YAs with cancer.