Exploring the relationship between social support and self-esteem for adolescent cancer survivors
Despite the growing attention to psychosocial survivorship outcomes for adolescent cancer survivors (ACS), little is known about how different sources of support – particularly peer versus parent support – are uniquely related to ACS specific aspects of self-esteem. This gap is critical to address,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2025-12-01
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| Series: | Cancer Survivorship Research & Care |
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| Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/28352610.2025.2527027 |
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| Summary: | Despite the growing attention to psychosocial survivorship outcomes for adolescent cancer survivors (ACS), little is known about how different sources of support – particularly peer versus parent support – are uniquely related to ACS specific aspects of self-esteem. This gap is critical to address, as self-esteem is a core developmental task of adolescence, and may be differentially affected both by cancer experience and social context. In this study, data was collected from 77 ACS (ages 11-19) who completed perceived social support and self-esteem measures at an oncology camp. Results revealed that ACS who reported higher perceived social support reported higher self-esteem. Both peer and parent support were significantly related to all three self-esteem domains: performance, appearance, and social. Contrary to prior research suggesting parental support is more infuential, our findings suggest that peer and parent support are equally important across all self-esteem domains. Overall, these findings highlight the importance of integrating peer-based support interventions in patient care to enhance the psychosocial well-being of adolescent cancer survivors. |
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| ISSN: | 2835-2610 |