Table 2.
Benefit finding items, mean scores, and strong endorsement frequencies (n = 3877–4011)
| Item | Having had prostate cancer… | M | SD | % ≥ 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | has led me to be more accepting of things | 3.32 | 1.21 | 50.6 |
| 2 | has taught me how to adjust to things I cannot change | 3.63 | 1.24 | 63.8 |
| 3 | has helped me take things as they come | 3.56 | 1.24 | 60.2 |
| 4 | has brought my family closer together | 3.08 | 1.38 | 43.5 |
| 5 | has made me more sensitive to family issues | 3.17 | 1.29 | 46.8 |
| 6 | has taught me that everyone has a purpose in life | 3.00 | 1.41 | 42.8 |
| 7 | has shown me that all people need to be loved | 3.54 | 1.38 | 59.5 |
| 8 | has made me realize the importance of planning for my family’s future | 3.47 | 1.38 | 57.1 |
| 9 | has made me more aware and concerned for the future of all human beings | 2.92 | 1.32 | 38.6 |
| 10 | has taught me to be patient | 3.27 | 1.27 | 48.5 |
| 11 | has led me to deal better with stress and problems | 3.10 | 1.26 | 43.2 |
| 12 | has led me to meet people who have become some of my best friends | 2.31 | 1.27 | 20.9 |
| 13 | has contributed to my overall emotional and spiritual growth | 2.75 | 1.28 | 31.9 |
| 14 | has helped me become more aware of the love and support available from other people | 3.26 | 1.32 | 48.7 |
| 15 | has helped me realize who my real friends are | 2.92 | 1.45 | 40.5 |
| 16 | has helped me become more focused on priorities, with a deeper sense of purpose in life | 2.98 | 1.36 | 41.3 |
| 17 | has helped me become a stronger person, more able to cope effectively with future life challenges | 3.18 | 1.37 | 47.7 |
M, mean; SD, standard deviation