Factors associated with adaptation to Klinefelter syndrome: The experience of adolescents and adults. Issue 1 (January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Turriff, Amy; Levy, Howard P.; Biesecker, Barbara
• Is Part Of: Patient education and counseling. Volume 98:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 90
• Page End: 95
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Subjects: Patient education -- Periodicals; Health counseling -- Periodicals; Health education -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; Patient Education -- Periodicals; Éducation des patients -- Périodiques; Counseling -- Périodiques; Éducation sanitaire -- Périodiques; 615.5071
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2014.08.012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0738-3991

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">We report correlates of adaptation to XXY using a newly published adaptation scale.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Participants reported significant negative consequences of living with XXY.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Use of problem-focused coping strategies was positively correlated with adaptation.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">Age was negatively correlated with adaptation.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0025"> <label></label> <p id="par0025">Facilitating effective coping may improve adaptation among individuals with XXY.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>