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Posttraumatic Growth and Continued Bonds in Fathers Receiving Bereavement Photography Following Perinatal Loss: A
Sarah Salvini1, Levita D'Souza1, Chiara McDowell1
1School of Educational Psychology and Counselling, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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|July 23, 2024
Summary
Bereavement photography helps fathers integrate grief after perinatal loss. While continuing bonds didn't predict posttraumatic growth (PTG), time since death did, showing fathers' unique healing paths.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Perinatal loss significantly impacts parental mental health.
- Research on fathers' experiences with bereavement photography is limited.
- Continuing bonds theory provides a framework for understanding grief.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore fathers' experiences with bereavement photography after perinatal loss.
- To identify predictors of posttraumatic growth (PTG) in bereaved fathers.
- To examine the role of continuing bonds in fathers' grief processing.
Main Methods:
- Mixed-methods approach combining quantitative (hierarchical regression, t-test) and qualitative (thematic analysis) data.
- Participants included 29 bereaved parents, with a focus on fathers (n=23 survey, n=3 interviews).
- Measures included continuing bonds, PTG, and qualitative insights into photography use.
Main Results:
- Time since death was a significant predictor of PTG in fathers.
- No significant association was found between continuing bonds and PTG.
- No significant difference in PTG levels between mothers and fathers.
- Qualitative themes highlighted photography's role in bonding, memory capture, and grief integration.
Conclusions:
- Bereavement photography serves as a valuable tool for fathers navigating grief after perinatal loss.
- Fathers utilize photographs to foster connection, capture memories, and validate their grieving process.
- The findings suggest that time and engagement with bereavement photos are key to fathers' PTG.
Keywords:
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