Life through HIV/AIDS: Factors facilitating posttraumatic growth as influenced by sexual preference and young adulthood
Date of Publication
2007
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology
Subject Categories
Psychology
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Psychology
Thesis Adviser
Roberto Javier
Defense Panel Member
Marshall Valencia
Abstract/Summary
This study focuses on the relationship between spirituality, social support and optimism and posttraumatic growth of persons living with HIV (PLWH). The study also focused on how PLWH in middle adulthood perceive social support, spirituality and optimism and how it is influenced by sexual preference. Questionnaires measuring spirituality, social support and optimism and posttraumatic growth were completed by 17 PLWH. Scores on these questionnaires were correlated to identify their relationships. Significant correlations were between scores of the IERS and relating to others and personal strength. There were also significant findings between the SLQ and finding new possibilities in life. In-depth interviews of 10 middle adult PLWH who were either homosexuals or heterosexuals were conducted. There were 22 extracted themes which pertained to social support, spirituality and optimism. Social support was most significant for the 10 interviewed PLWH while religiousness and optimism was most significant for the qualitative study.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU14380
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
84, [49] leaves, 28 cm.
Keywords
HIV-positive persons--Psychology; AIDS (Disease)--Patients--Psychology; Spirituality; Optimism; Sexual orientation
Recommended Citation
Pangilinan, J. E., & Rodrigues, A. R. (2007). Life through HIV/AIDS: Factors facilitating posttraumatic growth as influenced by sexual preference and young adulthood. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/4958
Embargo Period
3-19-2021