Perceived Stress as a Mediator Between Social Support and Posttraumatic Growth Among Chinese American Breast Cancer Survivors

This study examined the association between social support and PTG among Chinese American breast cancer survivors and proposed perceived stress as a mediator. Methods: Chinese American breast cancer survivors (n = 118) were recruited from Southern California. Participants’ social support, perceived stress, and PTG were measured in a questionnaire package. Results: Social support was associated with lower perceived stress (r= −0.34, P
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