Well-Being and Academic Experiences in Bereaved University Students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13628479 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ashton Hay (0000-0001-6553-153X, Curtin University, corresponding author), Daniel Rudaizky (0000-0003-0303-4479, Curtin University), Tamsin Mahalingham (0000-0002-9510-7382, The University of Western Australia), Joel Howell (0000-0001-8082-4912, Curtin University), Joel A Howell (Curtin University), Liz Breen (0000-0002-0463-0363, Curtin University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 302228251342435-302228251342435 |
| Publication date | 2025-05-17 |
| 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 | 10.1177/00302228251342435 |
| PMID | 40380796 |
| OpenAlex | W4410464898 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 49 |
Universities and researchers are increasingly interested in understanding and promoting the well-being of students. Bereaved students, in particular, face challenges related to grieving while studying, which can decrease their overall well-being. We conducted an online, cross-sectional survey design to investigate academic changes and support experiences post-bereavement and the influence of post-bereavement academic experiences on well-being and grades. A sample of 130 bereaved Australian university students participated. Nearly half of bereaved students indicated that their academic experiences were worse following bereavement and 30.4% had potential prolonged grief. Closeness to the deceased was a key indicator of increased grief severity and worsened post-bereavement academic experiences. As grief severity increased, student well-being decreased, and this relationship was strengthened when academic experiences worsened and when university connectedness was rated as higher. These findings suggest universities should include grief-specific resources to foster well-being in grieving students, as generic well-being supports are likely to be inadequate
Closeness · Face (sociological concept · Grief · Medical education · Psychotherapist · Social connectedness · Sociology · Clinical Psychology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |