When grief alters social self
Assessing social disconnection in Chinese bereaved individuals
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12096670 |
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| Authors | Wenli Qian (0000-0001-9743-7759, Beijing Normal University), Jingjing Huang (0000-0003-0522-9923, Beijing Normal University), Huang Jing-jing (Beijing Normal University), C Killikelly (0000-0003-2661-4521, University of Zurich), Keith V Smith (0000-0002-6973-2846, University of Oxford), Kirsten V Smith (University of Oxford), Xinyi Yu (0009-0005-5425-7666, Beijing Normal University), Xin Xu (0000-0002-9972-8995, Soochow University), Wanyue Jiang (0000-0002-6986-8970, Beijing Normal University), Lin Jiang (0000-0002-7114-0794, Beijing Normal University), Renzhihui Tang (Beijing Normal University), Jianping Wang (0000-0002-1890-3238, Beijing Normal University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-11 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-28 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Death Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0748-1187 • E-ISSN: 1091-7683 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07481187.2026.2635746 |
| PMID | 41762034 |
| OpenAlex | W7132830908 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 46 |
Social disconnection is characterized by a tendency among bereaved individuals to assign negative meaning to others' behaviors, perceive themselves as changed in social interactions, and find comfort in withdrawal. It constitutes an important psychosocial pathway in bereavement adaptation. This study validated the Chinese version of Oxford Grief-Social Disconnection Scale (C-OG-SD) and examined its longitudinal predictive validity. A total of 428 bereaved adults (56.54% women) completed measures of grief, depression, and post-traumatic stress symptoms at baseline and three months later. Analyses included item analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, measurement invariance, reliability, criterion validity, and regression models. C-OG-SD showed a stable three-factor structure, good invariance, and high reliability and validity. Higher social disconnection correlated with more severe grief, depression, and post-traumatic stress. Younger individuals reported more disconnection. Baseline social disconnection predicted follow-up grief, with Altered Social Self as the strongest predictor. C-OG-SD is a reliable tool, and targeting alterations in social self may enhance intervention outcomes
Complicated grief · Confirmatory factor analysis · Disconnection · Grief · Intervention (counseling · Longitudinal study · Psychosocial · Social isolation · Social support · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Identity, Memory, and Therapy
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