Abstrak
Didiagnosis dan menjalani treatment penyakit kanker merupakan pengalaman traumatis yang
dapat memicu acute stress. Namun, terdapat individu yang merespon dengan positif, atau
disebut Post Traumatic Growth, yang dipengaruhi dukungan sosial. Penelitian ini meneliti
hubungan PTG dan acute stress dengan moderator perceived social support. Pengumpulan
data dilakukan kepada 106 penyintas kanker dewasa, sebagian partisipan mengikuti support
group dan sebagian partisipan tidak mengikuti support group . Hasil penelitian menunjukkan
bahwa PTG dan acute stress memiliki hubungan negatif yang signifikan (r = -0,33, p < 0,01),
dan perceived social support memperkuat hubungan negatif antara PTG dan acute stress.
Hasil dari penelitian dapat menjelaskan dan memperkaya literatur terkait PTG, acute stress,
perceived social support.
......Being diagnosed and treated for cancer is a traumatic experience that can lead to acute stress.
However, there are individuals who can respond positively, known as Post Traumatic
Growth, which influenced by social support. This study designed to discuss the correlation
between PTG and acute stress, moderated by perceived social support. The data collection
was carried out to 106 adult cancer survivors, some participating in support group, while
some others not participating in support group. The results showed that PTG had a significant
negative effect (r = .33, p <.001) in predicting acute stress, and perceived social support is
moderating the correlation between PTG and acute stress. These results can be useful in
explaining and enriching the literature related to PTG, acute stress, and perceived social
support.
