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Journal of Pediatric Psychology 22(6) pp. 871-880, 1997
© 1997 Society of Pediatric Psychology

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Illness Uncertainty, Attributional Style, and Psychological Adjustment in Older Adolescents and Young Adults with Asthma

Lary L. Mullins1,, John. M Chaney, Terry M Pace and Valerie L. Hartman

Oklahoma State University, University of Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

1All correspondence should be sent to Larry L. Mullins, Department of Psychology, Oklahoma State University, 215 North Murray, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078

Examined psychological adjustment in a college sample of older adolescents and young adults (n=49) with histories of childhood sthma. A substantial number of subjects evidenced clinically significant levels of overall distress. In addition, greater perceived asthma uncertainty and increased stable attributions for negative events were significantly associated with poorer psychological adjustment after controlling for demographic and disease variables. Further analyses revealed a moderating influence of uncertainty on attribution-adjustment relationships. These findings provide initial support for a cognitive diathesis-stress view of adjustment in long standing asthma. Results also support a growing body of evidence suggesting that the focus of efforts to enhance adjustment to asthma need to be expanded beyond childhood and early adolescence.

Key words: asthma; college students; adjustment.


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