Protective Factors in the Context of Childhood Bereavement
Youth Gratitude, Future Orientation, and Purpose in Life
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13627685 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christopher Giang (0009-0009-8013-4650, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, corresponding author), Lauren Alvis (0000-0002-6075-9110, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute), Benjamin Oosterhoff (0000-0003-0011-9987, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute), Julie B Kaplow (0000-0002-1944-6382, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 93 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 302228241246919-302228241246919 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-15 |
| 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 | 10.1177/00302228241246919 |
| PMID | 38621174 |
| OpenAlex | W4394803828 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 82 |
The objective of the study was to examine potential associations between positive youth development constructs (gratitude, future orientation, purpose in life) and psychological functioning (posttraumatic stress symptoms, depressive symptoms, maladaptive grief reactions) among bereaved youth and test whether these associations vary by age. A diverse sample of 197 clinic-referred bereaved youth (56.2% female; M = 12.36, SD = 3.18; 36.1% Hispanic, 23.7% White, 20.1% Black, 11.9% Multiracial, and 8.2% another race/ethnicity) completed self-report measures of psychological functioning and positive youth development constructs. Linear regression models indicated that gratitude and purpose were associated with lower posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms among bereaved youth. Future orientation was associated with higher posttraumatic stress symptoms. Results were consistent across age. If replicated longitudinally, gratitude and purpose may be important protective factors against negative mental health outcomes in the aftermath of losing a loved one
Context (archaeology · Ethnic group · Gratitude · Grief · Mental health · Posttraumatic growth · Posttraumatic stress · Protective factor · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Clinical Psychology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology
Purpose, hope, and life satisfaction in three age groups
Interactions
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Future orientation
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The Relationships Among Gratitude, Self-esteem, Social Support and Life Satisfaction Among Undergraduate Students
Future orientation in times of threat and challenge
Trauma Exposure and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Positive future orientation as a mediator between traumatic events and mental health among children affected by HIV/Aids in rural China
Future Orientation in the Self‐System
Modeling constellations of trauma exposure in the National Child Traumatic Stress Network Core Data Set
The role of resilience and gratitude in posttraumatic stress and growth following a campus shooting
Developmental Manifestations of Grief in Children and Adolescents
Resilience Rather Than Recovery
Cultivating Gratitude in Bereaved Families
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Caregiver behaviors and childhood maladaptive grief
Meaning reconstruction in bereavement
Early Parental Adjustment and Bereavement After Childhood Cancer Death
Gender, Anxiety, and Depressive Symptoms
Self-Esteem and Future Orientation Predict Adolescents’ Risk Engagement
The role of gratitude in the development of social support, stress, and depression
Profiles of a Developmental Asset
Purpose as a form of identity capital for positive youth adjustment
Growth patterns of future orientation among maltreated youth
Childhood bereavement
Teaching with strengths in trauma-affected students
Is gratitude a moral affect
Rural African American Adolescents' Future Orientation
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |