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The Role of Age and Psychological Support on Prolonged Grief Disorder

Ahmad, Khadidja (2024) The Role of Age and Psychological Support on Prolonged Grief Disorder.

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Abstract:The death of a loved one is a profound experience often accompanied by grief, which can lead to Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) in some individuals, particularly following traumatic bereavement. This study explores the interplay between age, psychological support, and PGD levels among traumatically bereaved individuals. We hypothesized that higher age would be associated with higher PGD levels and that psychological support would moderate this relationship, potentially mitigating PGD levels. Participants (N = 47) who lost a loved one to suicide, accident, or murder completed the Traumatic Grief Inventory - Self-Report Plus (TGI-SR+). Contrary to our hypotheses, our results suggested that neither age nor psychological support were significantly associated with PGD levels. Furthermore, psychological support did also not moderate the relationship between age and PGD levels. These findings challenge previous research that suggested the role of age and psychological support to be crucial on PGD. These results highlight the need for further investigation into potential predictors of PGD, specifically following traumatic bereavement. Moreover, future research should further explore the role of psychological support, with focus on collecting information on the quality and format of support services to better understand and address the needs of those suffering from traumatic grief
Item Type:Essay (Bachelor)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:77 psychology
Programme:Psychology BSc (56604)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/100401
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