Do Correlates of Pain-Related Stoicism and Cautiousness Differ in Younger and Older People with Advanced Cancer?

• Younger and older patients displayed age-related correlates of stoicism/cautiousness• Activity engagement was the most common correlate for both age groups• Young patients' stoicism/cautiousness related to discomfort with dependence on others• Older patients' stoicism/cautiousness related to avoiding thoughts of stressful events• Lifespan developmental issues must be considered in models of cancer pain adaptation

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