Bereavement during motherhood
A mixed method pilot study exploring bereavement while parenting
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20159534 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Brittany Chidley (Alliant University), Mojgan Khademi (0000-0001-7051-1605, Alliant University), K Pilar Meany (Alliant University), Martin Doucett (San Diego State University) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 19-27 |
| Publication date | 2014-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Bereavement Care (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0268-2621 • E-ISSN: 1944-8279 |
| Publisher | Cruse Bereavement Care (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02682621.2014.902614 |
| OpenAlex | W1986068041 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 24 |
This mixed method retrospective pilot study empirically investigated the grief experience of mothers of small children who were bereaved during motherhood. Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD), life satisfaction, and attachment styles were measured among a web-based sample of 37 mothers using quantitative measures, and essay questions were used to gather qualitative data. Results indicated that while none of the mothers met the complete criteria for PGD, 49% endorsed presently experiencing separation distress, 24% endorsed frequently experiencing psychological symptoms and 14% reported current impairment in daily living. Insecure attachment style was positively correlated with higher PGD scores. Qualitative findings also indicated that although challenging, motherhood offered a distraction from grief, and provided a sense of meaning and purpose in life. Motherhood seems to have helped them to be less susceptible to prolonged grief complications. This was also responsible for their low scores on the PG-13, since a lack of purpose and identity in life are paramount in meeting criteria for complicated grief. Mothers also scored high on overall life satisfaction on the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) despite their loss
Developmental psychology · Psychotherapist · Clinical Psychology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Homelessness and Social Issues · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR)
Handbook of bereavement research
Prolonged Grief Disorder
Treatment of Complicated Grief
Traumatic grief as a distinct disorder
Suicidality and Bereavement
Family and social networks after bereavement: experiences of support, change and isolation
The influence of symptoms of prolonged grief disorder, depression, and anxiety on quality of life among bereaved adults
Attachment and Loss
Quantitative or qualitative? Measurement issues in the study of grief.
The Satisfaction With Life Scale
Adult Attachment and the Perception of Emotional Expressions
Attachment and Psychopathology Among Formerly Maltreated Adults
Factor structure of mental health measures
The Impact of Having a Baby on the Level and Content of Women's Well-Being
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,18 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2023 (9) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |