Table 2 Single benefit finding items, mean scores with standard deviation, and frequency of strong endorsement (n = 2261–2293)
Item | Having had prostate cancer… | M | SD | % ≥4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | …has taught me how to adjust to things I cannot change | 3.49 | 1.11 | 59.3 |
3 | …has helped me take things as they come | 3.37 | 1.15 | 53.4 |
8 | …has made me realize the importance of planning for my family’s future | 3.23 | 1.31 | 49.9 |
1 | …has led me to be more accepting of things | 3.20 | 1.11 | 45.5 |
7 | …has shown me that all people need to be loved | 3.17 | 1.32 | 46.3 |
14 | …has helped me become more aware of the love and support available from other people | 31.4 | 1.25 | 45.2 |
10 | …has taught me to be patient | 3.03 | 1.20 | 38.6 |
5 | …has made me more sensitive to family issues | 3.03 | 1.20 | 40.7 |
4 | …has brought my family closer together | 2.90 | 1.29 | 36.7 |
11 | …has led me to deal better with stress and problems | 2.81 | 1.17 | 30.9 |
17 | …has helped me become a stronger person, more able to cope effectively with future life challenges | 2.80 | 1.25 | 31.7 |
15 | …has helped me realize who my real friends are | 2.69 | 1.36 | 33.0 |
9 | …has made me more aware and concerned for the future of all human beings | 2.67 | 1.24 | 29.4 |
6 | …has taught me that everyone has a purpose in life | 2.67 | 1.29 | 30.1 |
16 | …has helped me become more focused on priorities, with a deeper sense of purpose in life | 2.62 | 1.26 | 27.6 |
13 | …has contributed to my overall emotional and spiritual growth | 2.55 | 1.18 | 24.5 |
12 | …has led me to meet people who have become some of my best friends | 2.14 | 1.18 | 16.2 |