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Factors Contributing to Posttraumatic Growth Following Bereavement
Angela P Ryan1, Jennifer Ripley1
1Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA, USA.
Omega
|December 10, 2021
Summary
Bereavement can lead to posttraumatic growth, especially when individuals seek social support, view the event as central, and engage in religious coping. These factors significantly predict positive outcomes following loss.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Trauma Studies
- Bereavement Research
Background:
- Posttraumatic growth (PTG) is a positive psychological change experienced after adversity.
- Previous research identified factors like resiliency, social support, and religious coping as potential predictors of PTG.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between several identified factors and posttraumatic growth in bereaved individuals.
- To determine which factors most significantly predict posttraumatic growth in the context of bereavement.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 165 bereaved individuals participated in the study.
- Regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between predictor variables and posttraumatic growth scores.
Main Results:
- The overall model significantly predicted posttraumatic growth (R² = .473, p < .001).
- Social support (β = .281), religious commitment (β = .289), and event centrality (β = .410) were the most robust predictors.
- Higher levels of social support, event centrality, and religious commitment were associated with greater posttraumatic growth.
Conclusions:
- Bereavement experiences can foster significant personal growth.
- Individuals who actively seek social support, perceive the traumatic event as central to their lives, and integrate religion into their coping strategies are more likely to experience posttraumatic growth.
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