Eugene W. Farber|Jennifer A. Schwartz|Paul E. Schaper|D. Moonen|J. Stephen McDaniel
Resilience Factors Associated With Adaptation to HIV Disease
Emory University|Emory University|Emory University|Emory University|Emory University
study examines hardiness dimensions commitment challenge control resilience factors adaptation among persons symptomatic hiv disease aids two hundred participants completed selfreport questionnaires measuring hardiness psychological distress quality life core personal beliefs series standard multiple regression analyses revealed high hardiness significantly related 1 lower psychological distress levels 2 higher perceived quality life physical health mental health overall functioning domains 3 positive personal beliefs regarding benevolence world people selfworth randomness life events 4 lowered belief controllability life events commitment hardiness factor frequently made unique contribution predicting adaptation regression models implications findings understanding hivrelated adaptation clinical mental health intervention considered future directions hivrelated adaptation research suggested