Didiagnosis dan menjalani treatment penyakit kanker merupakan pengalaman traumatis yangdapat memicu acute stress. Namun, terdapat individu yang merespon dengan positif, ataudisebut Post Traumatic Growth, yang dipengaruhi dukungan sosial. Penelitian ini menelitihubungan PTG dan acute stress dengan moderator perceived social support. Pengumpulandata dilakukan kepada 106 penyintas kanker dewasa, sebagian partisipan mengikuti supportgroup dan sebagian partisipan tidak mengikuti support group . Hasil penelitian menunjukkanbahwa PTG dan acute stress memiliki hubungan negatif yang signifikan (r = -0,33, p < 0,01),dan perceived social support memperkuat hubungan negatif antara PTG dan acute stress.Hasil dari penelitian dapat menjelaskan dan memperkaya literatur terkait PTG, acute stress,perceived social support.

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Being diagnosed and treated for cancer is a traumatic experience that can lead to acute stress.

However, there are individuals who can respond positively, known as Post Traumatic

Growth, which influenced by social support. This study designed to discuss the correlation

between PTG and acute stress, moderated by perceived social support. The data collection

was carried out to 106 adult cancer survivors, some participating in support group, while

some others not participating in support group. The results showed that PTG had a significant

negative effect (r = .33, p <.001) in predicting acute stress, and perceived social support is

moderating the correlation between PTG and acute stress. These results can be useful in

explaining and enriching the literature related to PTG, acute stress, and perceived social

support.