Exploring Post-Traumatic Growth Among Young Adults Coping With Parental Loss
The Role of Resilience and of Willingness to Seek Psychological Help
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13630288 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zohar Elyoseph (0000-0002-5717-4074, The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, corresponding author), Yossi Levi‐Belz (0000-0002-8865-5639, Ruppin Academic Center), Yoav Shimoni (0009-0007-2834-156X, Department of Education and Psychology, The Open University of Israel, Ra'anana, Israel), Inbar Levkovich (0000-0003-1582-3889, Oranim Academic College) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 93 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 302228241254559-302228241254559 |
| Publication date | 2024-05-22 |
| 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 | 10.1177/00302228241254559 |
| PMID | 38776395 |
| OpenAlex | W4398197686 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 37 |
This study examined the roles of resilience and willingness to seek psychological help in influencing Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) among 173 emerging adults who experienced parental loss during their school years. A positive relationship was found between resilience, the willingness to seek psychological help, and PTG. Participants who endured loss over five years prior manifested increased PTG (New-Possibilities, Spiritual Change, and Appreciation of Life sub-scales) relative to those with more recent losses. The multiple regression model was notable, accounting for 33% of the variance in PTG. Both resilience and the willingness to seek psychological help assistance significantly predicted PTG, surpassing other predictors in the model. It is worth noting that the type of loss, whether sudden or anticipated, did not alter PTG levels. In essence, this study underscores the enduring positive psychological impact of parental loss on emerging adults, highlighting the critical need for comprehensive psychological resources and support for such individuals
Coping (psychology · Developmental psychology · Posttraumatic growth · Psychological resilience · Clinical Psychology · Family Support in Illness · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Highly cited | No |
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