Continuing bonds in adjustment to bereavement
Impact of abrupt versus gradual separation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19003607 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Margaret S Stroebe (0000-0002-8468-3317, Utrecht University, corresponding author), Georgios Abakoumkin (0000-0002-1671-3561, University of Thessaly), Wolfgang Stroebe (0000-0003-2767-2838, Utrecht University), Henk Schut (0000-0001-8744-4322, Utrecht University) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 255-266 |
| Publication date | 2011-04-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Personal Relationships (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1350-4126 • E-ISSN: 1475-6811 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2011.01352.x |
| OpenAlex | W2163137038 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 31 |
| References cited | 30 |
There is debate whether continuing bonds with a deceased person help or hinder adaptation to bereavement. This longitudinal study examined causal relationships between continuing bonds and symptoms over time. Following attachment theory predictions, suddenness of separation was examined as a moderator. Data were obtained from 60 bereaved spouses at 3 points across the first 2 years of bereavement. Measures included expectedness of death, grief and depression measures, and a continuing bonds index. Persons with unexpected loss who retained strong bonds were the least well adapted and remained so over time. Those with expected loss and strong ties suffered initially but improved. Those with weaker ties had lower scores on maladaptation, regardless of (un)expectedness of death. Theoretical and applied implications are discussed
Developmental psychology · Grief · Longitudinal data · Longitudinal study · Maladaptation · Moderation · Psychiatry · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 31 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,21 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 30 |