Who talks? The social psychology of illness support groups.
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...One account for such differences is that there is a strong relationship between indices of ‘social marginalization (embarrassment, disfigurement, stigma, and life threat) and support-group participation levels’ (Davison et al., 2000, p. 215)....
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...Although present, it did not play the kind of role we expected from the surveys of Davison et al. (2000) who argued that one of the distinguishing features of the prevalence of illness support groups was their concern with illnesses more likely to be stigmatized....
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...In contrast, some illnesses were remarkable for the very low levels of self-help groups and support that they have spawned, including chronic pain, emphysema and cardiovascular disease (Davison et al., 2000)....
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...Despite noting this relationship between marginalization and support group participation, Davison et al. (2000) attempted to place their findings in the context of typical psychological theories, including those that focus on the ‘personality characteristics’ of those purported to have particular…...
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...Research indicates that people with particularly stigmatizing illnesses may seek out similar others for support (e.g., Davison, Pennebaker, & Dickerson, 2000 ), which may create important opportunities for social network development....
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...…groups provide an ideal opportunity to study potential differences across cancer types in natural written expression about distress-inducing events, including writing about emotions, use of explanatory constructs, and sharing information (Davison et al., 2000; Stone and Pennebaker, 2002)....
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...matizing and devastating diseases like a cancer diagnosis [7]....
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...Peer support groups are increasingly being recognized as a significant source of psychosocial support for people with cancer and their carers ( Davison, Pennebaker, & Dickerson, 2000 ), with systematic reviews of efficacy studies consistently reporting significant educational, emotional, and instrumental benefits following peer support group attendance, including reductions in depression and anxiety, increased coping and adaptation, and enhanced self-esteem ( Campbell, Phaneuf, & Deane, 2004 ; Goodwin, 2002 )....
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...In a similar vein, Yalom (1995) has asserted that self-help groups offer a unique venue for growth, social experimentation, and change....
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