Adolescent coping with grief after the death of a loved one (original) (raw)
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Background: Bereavement during adolescence is a critical issue that significantly impacts psychological well-being. Understanding how young individuals cope with the loss of a loved one and how these coping strategies affect their mental health is essential for developing effective support and interventions. Objective: This study aimed to explore the relationship between bereavement, coping strategies, and psychological well-being in young adolescents. It also sought to identify any gender differences in coping mechanisms and psychological outcomes. Methods: A correlational study design was employed, with a purposive sample of 200 adolescents (100 males and 100 females, aged 17-20 years) from five public sector colleges in Punjab. Participants were selected based on having experienced the death of one parent. The study employed a structured questionnaire, which included scales for measuring bereavement, coping strategies, and psychological well-being. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS, focusing on descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. Results: The study found a positive correlation between the Emotion Focused Engagement Subscale and the Core Bereavement Items (r = .25**), as well as between the Emotion Focused Engagement Subscale and the Images and Thoughts Subscale (r = .23**). Additionally, a significant relationship was observed between the Emotion Focused Disengagement Subscale and the Acute Suppression Subscale (r = .24**). In terms of coping and psychological well-being, Problem Solving showed a strong positive correlation with the Psychological Well-Being Scale (r = .36**), and Cognitive Restructuring was also notably correlated (r = .46**). Gender differences were evident in the Autonomy subscale of the Psychological Wellbeing Scale. Conclusion: The study highlights the importance of emotion-focused coping strategies in managing bereavement among adolescents. The identified correlations between specific coping strategies and psychological well-being underscore the need for targeted interventions that focus on these areas. The gender differences observed suggest that tailored approaches may be necessary to address the distinct coping needs of male and female adolescents.
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A Critical analysis of Grief and Bereavement
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Someone you deeply loved has passed away. Pain and anxiety surge across you like ocean waves. You feel as though you cannot endure another day and wonder that perhaps you would not survive. Your life has altered, and a portion of you has disappeared. You will indeed continue to remember and mourn for the rest of your life. Bereavement and grief are the two major phenomena that occur naturally as the consequence of some natural or unnatural event or accident. No doubt, the situation of bereavement is not a normal one, and a person is in the most tragic period of their life. Sometimes it has a drastic effect on the people who are not the victims of the accident but its descendants. With the advancement of studies in every field of life, psychology has also prevailed and some astonishing facts have been revealed. Human beings are bestowed with emotions and feelings by the creator of the universe. These are associated with events, circumstances, other human beings, and sometimes things. In this book, we'll explore the types of grief and the sources from which they come, responses to a certain type of grief, and possible remedial measures to entertain the victims. The main purpose of writing this book is the awareness of this issue and the training of youth to tackle if some circumstances like this come across their lives. Counseling is the best remedy in the situation of bereavement, and there are several methods to do that. Society, parents, the government, relatives, siblings, family, friends, and educational institutions are all stakeholders in this project of awareness and rehabilitation.
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