How religious and spiritual beliefs explain prolonged grief disorder symptoms.

Authors :: Christian, Kim M.
Aoun, Samar M.
Breen, Lauren J.
Source :: Death Studies. 2019, Vol. 43 Issue 5, p316-323. 8p. 3 Charts, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: This study investigated the importance of religious and spiritual beliefs in daily life in explaining prolonged grief disorder (PGD) symptomatology. Participants were 588 bereaved adults who completed a questionnaire. The importance of spiritual beliefs in daily life explained a small to medium, significant 3% of variance in PGD symptoms, but religious beliefs in daily life did not. Individuals who placed moderate importance on spiritual beliefs in their daily life may experience more intense grief. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]