Factores de resiliencia en niños y adolescentes con cáncer y su relación con el género y la edad

Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyze the prevailing aspects of the resilience in a sample of 54 children and adolescents with cancer, and to determinate if there are differences according to the gender and age, through a clinical interview and the inventory of personal factors of resilience. The results showed that the sense of humor was the most prevalent factor in the sample. Moreover, differences between men and female were observed: men had higher levels of sense of humor, autonomy, empathy and self-esteem; and women had higher levels of creativity. In relation to the age, resilience was higher in older children in self-esteem, empathy and autonomy. However, there were not differences in sense of humor and creativity. Keywords: resilience, cancer, adolescence, childhood.