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Testing the grief to personal growth model using structural equation modeling.

Nancy S Hogan1, Lee A Schmidt

  • 1University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA.

Death Studies
|September 24, 2002
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Loss can lead to personal growth, challenging traditional grief theories. This study introduces a Grief to Personal Growth model, identifying pathways and the role of social support in navigating bereavement.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Bereavement Studies
  • Grief Theory

Background:

  • Traditional grief theories focus on resolving grief and returning to normalcy.
  • Recent conceptualizations explore grief as a pathway to personal growth.
  • The Grief to Personal Growth model offers a new perspective on qualitative changes post-loss.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To delineate the Grief to Personal Growth model.
  • To test the model's applicability in bereaved parents.
  • To bridge theory, practice, and research in grief studies.

Main Methods:

  • Structural equation modeling was used for theory testing.
  • The study involved a sample of bereaved parents.
  • Qualitative changes resulting from the loss of a loved one were examined.

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Main Results:

  • The model identifies distinct pathways through grief, including despair, detachment, intrusive thoughts, and avoidance.
  • Social support is crucial for bereaved individuals reconstructing their lives and finding new meaning.
  • A subset of bereaved individuals may become stuck in grief, requiring intervention for personal growth.

Conclusions:

  • The Grief to Personal Growth model provides a framework for understanding post-loss transformations.
  • Findings highlight the importance of social support in facilitating growth after bereavement.
  • The study emphasizes the need for interventions to help individuals move toward personal growth when mired in grief.