Where Are They Now
The Narratives of Children Who Lost a Parent on 9/11
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13627701 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ryan Sliwak (0000-0003-3690-7539, Seton Hall University, corresponding author), Minsun Lee (0000-0001-6354-2956, Seton Hall University), Michelle Hanna Collins (Seton Hall University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 90 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1767-1795 |
| Publication date | 2022-09-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00302228221127824 |
| PMID | 36137974 |
| OpenAlex | W4296807934 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 61 |
There is a paucity of literature examining the experiences of children who lost a parent on 9/11. The primarily quantitative research has not allowed for a deeper understanding of how children who lost a parent on 9/11 make meaning of their experiences, especially in the context of a national tragedy. This study investigates how eight children who were between the ages of 5 and 12 when they lost a parent on 9/11 developed a personal narrative about this loss in the context of the collective narrative about 9/11. Using narrative inquiry, cases demonstrated patterns of narrative development about grief, tragedy, and collective themes of American exceptionalism, patriotism, triumph, and resiliency. These cases highlight de-personalized narratives of grief, tension between the grand narrative provided to them and their personal story of loss, and distance between the reality of their loss and the collective meaning-making of the tragedy. This study extends Bronfenbrenner's (1977) ecological systems theory by highlighting how a lack of bidirectionality between larger social and cultural systems and the individual negatively impacts personal experiences of grief and loss
Art · Context (archaeology · Grief · Literature · Meaning (existential · Narrative · Narrative inquiry · Psychoanalysis · Psychotherapist · Sociology · Tragedy (event · Family Support in Illness · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · History · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |