abstract: (small study) Cancer-Related Sources of Stress for Children With Cancer and Their Parents

Note: note differences in participation between mothers and fathers (n); abstract only info does not detail this variance


Objectives
The current study examines reports and correlates of cancer-specific stressors in children with cancer and their parents. Measures
Mothers (n = 191) and fathers (n = 95) reported on their own and their child’s stressors, general perceived stress, and posttraumatic stress symptoms. Children (n = 106) completed self-reports of their own stressors and posttraumatic stress symptoms.

news article: More than a million parents with minor children are cancer survivors