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Published on: January 7, 2019
Multiple social contexts in qualitative bereavement research.
1Behavioral Research Institute, Arcadia University, 450 South Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038, United States. mossm@arcadia.edu
Bereaved families often feel uncertain about normal grieving processes after losing an elderly father. This study explores how social factors and relationships influence their meaning-making during bereavement.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Sociology
- Psychology
Background:
- Limited research exists on how families grieve and find meaning after the death of an elderly father or husband.
- Bereavement experiences are influenced by social-cultural norms and interpersonal dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore how bereaved family members make meaning of the death of an elderly father and husband.
- To examine the influence of social-cultural values and interpersonal relationships on the bereavement process.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative, ethnographic study.
- In-depth examination of 34 bereaved families.
- Analysis of responses within social-cultural contexts and dyadic relationships.
Main Results:
- A pervasive theme of uncertainty was identified regarding normal bereavement expectations.
- Family members' grieving processes are shaped by societal attitudes towards the elderly and the interviewer-interviewee relationship.
- Meaning-making in bereavement is a complex process influenced by external social factors.
Conclusions:
- Future bereavement research should consider the interplay of social context and interpersonal dynamics.
- Understanding uncertainty in bereavement is crucial for supporting grieving families.
- The study highlights the need for culturally sensitive approaches to elder loss bereavement.
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