Citation

Levi-Belz Y. Death Stud. 2017; 41(6): 376-384.

Affiliation

a Department of Behavioral Sciences , Ruppin Academic Center , Emek Hefer , Israel.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07481187.2017.1285372

PMID

28129044

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the role of ongoing relationships with the deceased in facilitating post-traumatic growth among suicide-loss survivors. Sample comprised 58 suicide-loss survivors, 48 sudden-death, and 53 natural-death bereaved individuals, who completed questionnaires assessing the two-track model of bereavement, grief, and growth-related characteristics. Suicide-loss survivors reported lower levels of positive relationships with the deceased than did the other groups. Interaction was found between relational-active grieving and type of death in predicting post-traumatic growth. The study concluded that intense grief along with preoccupation with the deceased lessened positive personal transformation, especially among those struggling with a loved one's suicide.

Language: en