Maladaptive Personality Characteristics, Coping and Situational Factors Predict Symptoms of Complicated Grief and Health Difficulties
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13629460 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ashley M Peak (0000-0003-1926-8157, University of La Verne), Ashley Peak (University of La Verne), Luci A Martins (0000-0002-7805-7774, University of La Verne, corresponding author), Kristina M Post (0000-0002-4886-3839, University of La Verne), William Hua (0000-0001-9335-6417, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Pages | 302228241275195-302228241275195 |
| Publication date | 2024-08-29 |
| 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 | 10.1177/00302228241275195 |
| PMID | 39206492 |
| OpenAlex | W4402012488 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 48 |
Grief responses range from minimal changes in functioning to debilitating, prolonged, complicated grief. The objective of the current study was to clarify the relationship between maladaptive personality characteristics, coping and situational factors associated with symptoms of complicated grief and health difficulties among bereaved individuals who had lost a loved one within the past six months to two years ( N = 304; 59% male; M age = 33.49, SD = 9.98, range 20-81). Situational risk factors, coping (self-distancing, denial, substance use, positive reframing, acceptance, religion, self-blame, behavioral disengagement, venting and humor) and maladaptive personality traits significantly predicted either symptoms of complicated grief or health difficulties. Coping strategies partially mediated the relationship between maladaptive personality traits and symptoms of complicated grief and health difficulties. Overall, these findings highlight the importance of maladaptive personality traits and coping strategies in the conceptualization of complicated grief and should be a greater focus of clinical intervention
Coping (psychology · Grief · Maladaptive coping · Personality · Psychotherapist · Situational ethics · Clinical Psychology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Health and Wellbeing Research · Psychology · Social Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |