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ABSTRACT
Seventeen adolescents and young adults (mean age = 16.8 years) whose parents had cancer were interviewed before and after the parent's death. They were compared to 17 matched controls whose parents had survived cancer. The fact that the two groups did not differ in degree of anxiety or depression suggests at least short-term adaptation to the loss. Adolescents showed more anxiety and depression than did young adults, regardless of group membership. The respondents* adjustment at follow-up was predicted best by their previous adjustment.
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Bruce E. Compas
Dr. Compas is Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT. The larger study from which the research was derived was supported by grant MH43819 from the National Institute of Mental Health and grant P30CA22435 from the National Cancer Institute. The study is the sole responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the views of the granting agencies