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Grief is a Family Affair : Exploring the Role of Time Since Loss on the Relationship Between Parent's Grief and Parent's Perception of Child's Grief
Vosslamber, Sven (2025) Grief is a Family Affair : Exploring the Role of Time Since Loss on the Relationship Between Parent's Grief and Parent's Perception of Child's Grief.
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| Abstract: | Grief is a naturally occurring reaction following the loss of a loved one. Although most people adapt to loss after some time, some people can experience prolonged symptoms even after a long time. Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) can apply to these people. Even though grieving is a personal process, parents can perceive how their child grieves. The intensity of parent’s grief can shape their perception of their child’s grief. Time since loss may negatively moderate the relationship between parent’s grief and their perception of their child’s grief as prolonged periods allow for emotional adjustment and adjusted perception of grief. Using data from an online grief monitor, this study examined the relationship between parent’s grief and parent’s perception of child’s grief, as well as the potential moderating role of time since loss. Results show that time since loss significantly positively moderates the relationship between parent’s grief and parent’s perception of child’s grief between the period of 12.51 to 25.54 months. These results highlight the dynamic nature of grief and aim to deepen our understanding of grief dynamics over time and their implications for support during the bereavement process. |
| 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/104985 |
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