Indicators of developmental status among adolescents and young adults with cancer: Perceived adult status, social milestones, and health-related quality of life.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Developmental disruption contributes to poor psychosocial outcomes among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer, though indicators of AYAs' developmental status are not well understood. In this study, we describe perceived adult status as a novel developmental indicator and examine its associations with social milestones achievements and health-related quality of life (HRQoL).

Methods

For this secondary analysis, AYAs with cancer were recruited using a 2 (on/off treatment) × 2 [emerging adults (EAs) 18-25 years-old, young adults (YAs) 26-39 years-old] stratified sampling design through an online research panel. Surveys assessed perceived adult status (i.e., self-perception of the extent to which one has reached adulthood), social milestones (marital, child

SUBMITTER: Fladeboe KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11801360 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature