A Reexamination of a Childhood Cancer Stereotype

Abstract

These results support previous findings of a childhood cancer stereotype. However, effect sizes were small, which may indicate a weak stereotype with these specific participants.

Beliefs about Physical Activity in Sedentary Cancer Patients: an In-depth Interview Study in France

“…Courneya et al, 2002), suggest that beliefs about positive effects of physical activity are not sufficient to be physically active, in particular when combined with contradicting beliefs about negative effects of physical activity. They also suggest that these beliefs might be the expression of internalized cancer stereotypes in terms of physical and psychological weakness (Stern and Arenson, 1988;Wiens and Gilbert, 2000). The internalization of these stereotypes could partly explain why physical activity in cancer patients is avoided and/or proscribed, as already shown in the elderly (Chalabaev et al, in press;Levy, 2009).…”

“…The social view on cancer patients is still often stigmatizing and creates discriminate practices against them (Bloom and Kessler, 1994;Rosman, 2004), including among young people (Carr-Gregg, 1989), and in situations of employment or work (Hoffman, 1991). Cancer patients, even in remission, are often perceived as having lower social and cognitive skills, more significant difficulties in adapting and lower physical abilities (Stren and Arenson, 1989;Wiens and Gilbert, 2000). The lack of consideration of the influence of exercise stereotypes among cancer patients may be a limit to the existing literature on barriers to practice.…”

Interpersonal Contact and Attitudes Toward Adolescents Who Abuse Substances

“…However, we could not clearly identify a precise theoretical source of the covariation among these items because they might also reflect related constructs (e.g., extroversion). Moreover, in past research, big or small and loud or quiet were excluded from total scale scores due to lower convergence with the other items (Wiens & Gilbert, 2000); and in the current study, the vignettes portrayed a male adolescent and no other explicit information was provided about masculinity or femininity, perhaps explaining the small loading for this item. In light of these issues, and because we had 11 items that seemed to provide adequate measurement, we discarded the poorly performing items and tested the resulting model.…”

Stéréotypes et préjugés à l’égard de personnes atteintes de cancer : étude auprès d’une population générale et de professionnels de santé

“…Les principaux travaux autour de la question des stéréotypes associés au cancer sont ceux menés par Berrenberg et ses collaborateurs (Berrenberg, 1989(Berrenberg, , 1991Berrenberg et al, 2002 ;Gotay et al, 2004 ;Wiens & Gilbert, 2000). Berrenberg (1991) a ainsi développé un outil permettant de mesurer les attitudes et stéréotypes du malade sur le cancer, le Cancer Attitude Inventory.…”