Cancer‐related identities in people diagnosed during late adolescence and young adulthood

Cho, Dalnim; Park, Crystal L.

doi:10.1111/bjhp.12110

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“…There may be normative changes, such as the adoption of a parenting identity. There may also be idiosyncratic changes, such as a cancer diagnosis that may precipitate the development of an identity as a "cancer patient" -an identity that may remain relatively stable over time, or may be let go following successful treatment (Cho & Park, 2015).…”

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An integrated developmental model for studying identity content in context.

Galliher

McLean

Syed

2017

Developmental Psychology

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Historically, identity researchers have placed greater emphasis on processes of identity development (how people develop their identities) and less on the content of identity (what the identity is). The relative neglect of identity content may reflect the lack of a comprehensive framework to guide research. In this article, we provide such a comprehensive framework for the study of the content of identity, including four levels of analysis. At the broadest level, we situate individual identity within historical, cultural, and political contexts, elaborating on identity development within the context of shifting cultural norms, values, and attitudes.Histories of prejudice and discrimination are relevant in shaping intersections among historically marginalized identities. Second, we examine social roles as unique and central contexts for identity development, such that relationship labels become integrated into a larger identity constellation. Third, domains of individual or personal identity content intersect to yield a sense of self in which various aspects are subjectively experienced as an integrated whole. We explore the negotiation of culturally marginalized and dominant identity labels, as well as idiosyncratic aspects of identities based on unique characteristics or group memberships. Finally, we argue that the content of identity is enacted at the level of everyday interactions, the "micro-level" of identity. The concepts of identity conflict, coherence, and compartmentalization are presented as strategies used to navigate identity content across these four levels. This framework serves as an organizing tool for the current literature, as well as for designing future studies on the identity development.

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“…For example, youth diagnosed with cancer who endorsed more empowering self-labels experience better psychological adjustment over time (Cho & Park, 2015). Without accounting for identity content, we are left in the dark about why we see such changes in psychological functioning.…”

Section: Identity Content In Context 24mentioning

confidence: 99%

An integrated developmental model for studying identity content in context.

Galliher

McLean

Syed

2017

Developmental Psychology

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147

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“…Young people living with cancer often report social isolation as they struggle to maintain friendship or initiate new relationships to maintain e ective social support 228 . Peer contact with other young people living with cancer is recognised as an important source of emotional support and a critical component of 'age-appropriate care' 16,317,318 .…”

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2016

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“…For example, individuals often struggle to define their personal identity in relation to their cancer experience; that is, to develop their “cancer identity.” Four particular cancer identities have been discussed in the literature: seeing oneself as a victim of, a survivor of, a patient with, or a person with cancer (Park et al 2009). Among these four, a cancer victim identity is the least frequently endorsed, yet it is the most concerning (Bellizzi and Blank 2007; Chambers et al 2012; Cho and Park 2014; Morris et al 2014; Park et al 2009). A cancer victim identity has been associated with a number of negative psychosocial consequences, including lower levels of mental health-related quality of life, positive affect, and life satisfaction; and higher levels of negative affect, hostility and intrusive thoughts (Deimling et al 2007; Park et al 2009).…”

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Cancer Victim Identity for Individuals with Histories of Cancer and Childhood Sexual Abuse

McDonnell

Sucală

Goldsmith

et al. 2017

J Rat-Emo Cognitive-Behav Ther

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Identifying as a ‘cancer victim’ has been linked to adverse psychosocial sequelae in individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer. Being a childhood sexual abuse (CSA) survivor may predispose individuals towards a “victim” identity in general. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of identifying as a ‘cancer victim’ among CSA survivors who were diagnosed with cancer as adults, and to explore psychological factors associated with identification as a cancer victim. 105 adults reporting both a history of CSA and of having been diagnosed with cancer as an adult were recruited through Amazon Mechanical Turk. Variables assessed included CSA severity, abuse-related powerlessness, general mastery, and cancer victim identity. Fifty-one percent of the sample endorsed a cancer victim identity. Path analysis revealed that abuse-related powerlessness was related to decreased feelings of general mastery, which was in turn associated with cancer victim identification (x2 = .12, DF = 1, p < .73; RMSEA = .00; SRMR = .01: Bentler CFI = 1.0). From a clinical perspective, the results suggest that increasing general mastery in CSA survivors in the cancer setting may be an important mechanism for attenuating the risk for developing a cancer victim identity and, presumably, for downstream adverse psychosocial sequelae.

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Cancer‐related identities in people diagnosed during late adolescence and young adulthood

Cited by 33 publications

References 51 publications

An integrated developmental model for studying identity content in context.

An integrated developmental model for studying identity content in context.

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Cancer Victim Identity for Individuals with Histories of Cancer and Childhood Sexual Abuse

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