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Development and validation of the Post-Bereavement Growth Scale (PBGS): A Turkish sample study
Muhammet Enes Kaya1, Filiz Kumova2
1Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Istanbul Beykent University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Death Studies
|December 10, 2025
Summary
Grief can lead to psychological growth, not just pain. A new scale, the Post-Bereavement Growth Scale (PBGS), effectively measures this growth across five key areas.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Bereavement Studies
Background:
- Loss is often viewed as solely negative.
- Bereavement can also foster psychological growth.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a multidimensional scale measuring post-bereavement growth.
- Introduce the Post-Bereavement Growth Scale (PBGS).
Main Methods:
- Online survey administered to 335 adults (18-65) who experienced a loss 3-24 months prior.
- Psychometric evaluation included reliability testing (test-retest) and validity analysis using measures of personal development and meaninglessness-emptiness.
- The Post-Bereavement Growth Scale (PBGS) was developed with a 26-item, five-factor structure.
Main Results:
- The developed Post-Bereavement Growth Scale (PBGS) demonstrated satisfactory validity and reliability.
- The scale's five factors are Functioning, Personal Resources, Relational Coping, Making Sense of Life, and Adaptation.
- This indicates the PBGS is a robust tool for assessing post-loss psychological growth.
Conclusions:
- The Post-Bereavement Growth Scale (PBGS) is a psychometrically sound instrument.
- It allows for a multidimensional assessment of psychological growth following the loss of a loved one.
- This research supports the understanding of bereavement as a complex process with potential for growth.
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