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Exploring an Extended Conception of Grief: Sense of Presence and Grief Reactions in German Widows.
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Omega: Journal of Death & Dying . Feb2024, Vol. 88 Issue 3, p876-888. 13p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This study explores sense of presence (SOP) as an important feature of continuing bonds (CB) in the context of normal grief. A community sample of widows (N = 51) filled in a multidimensional grief questionnaire and a depression scale. A moderate positive association between sensing the deceased husband´s presence and cognitive and emotional impairments emerged. A positive relationship between SOP and guilt was found only if the influence of religiosity was controlled for statistically. There were no significant associations of SOP with long-lasting positive reactions to loss, such as personal growth and increase in sensitivity for others. Widows with clinically relevant depression indicated a stronger SOP than those with lower depression scores. These differentiated findings may stimulate the elaboration of an extended conception of grief beyond the focus on clinically relevant impairments [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00302228
- Volume :
- 88
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Omega: Journal of Death & Dying
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 174631460
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228211054653