Coping with Early Stage Breast Cancer:Examining the Influence of Personality Traits and Interpersonal Closeness

The study examines the influence of personality traits and close relationships on the coping style of women with breast cancer. A sample of seventy-two Italian patients receiving treatment for early stage breast cancer was recruited. Participants completed questionnaires measuring personality traits...

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Main Authors: Emanuela eSaita, Chiara eAcquati, Karen eKayser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00088/full