Relationship between Resilience and Mood Post Cancer Onset

Author: Sadia Jabeen

Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Rukhsana Kausar

Degree: M.Sc

University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan

Year:(2007-2009)

AbstractThe present study was carried out to investigate the relationship between mood and resilience after onset of cancer. It was hypothesized that there is a relationship between positive mood and high resilience. Sample was consisted of 50 patients recruited from Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Oncology, Lahore (INMOL). State-Trait Resilience Scale and Positive Affect Negative Affect Scale were used for the assessment. Data was analyzed by using correlation and t-test. Findings supported the hypothesis and have important implications in the area of positive psychology and in the improvement of physical and psychological wellbeing of humans.

Keywords: Resilience , Mood Post Cancer Onset, correlation, Psychological Wellbeing

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Corresponding Address: Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Email: chairperson@appsy.pu.edu.pk, Phone: 92-42-9231245

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