TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - "Don't bother about me". The grief and mental health of bereaved adolescents
JO  - Death studies
A1  - Andriessen, Karl
A1  - Mowll, Jane
A1  - Lobb, Elizabeth
A1  - Draper, Brian
A1  - Dudley, Michael
A1  - Mitchell, Philip B.
SP  - 607
EP  - 615
VL  - 42
IS  - 10
N2  - Death of a relative or friend is a potentially disruptive event in the lives of adolescents. To provide targeted help, it is crucial to understand their grief and mental health experiences. Thematic analysis of 39 semi-structured telephone interviews yielded two themes: Grieving apart together, and Personal growth. High self-reliance and selective sharing were common. Feelings of guilt and 'why' questions seemed more pronounced among the suicide bereaved. There was strong evidence of personal growth, increased maturity and capacity to deal with personal mental health/suicidality. Despite its devastating effects, experiencing a death can be a catalyst for positive mental health.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0748-1187
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2017.1415393
ID  - ref1
ER  -