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Posttraumatic Growth Among Siblings Bereaved by a Drug-Related Death: A Mixed-Method Study.
Monika Alvestad Reime1, Liv Marit Kleppe2, Nina Bringedal2
1HVL Business School, Faculty of Technology, Environmental and Social Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, 6805 Sogndal, Norway.
Behavioral Sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
|May 4, 2026
Summary
Siblings bereaved by drug-related deaths experienced psychological growth, particularly in appreciating life and personal strengths. Internal coping resources like self-efficacy were key, more so than social support.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Bereavement Studies
- Addiction Research
Background:
- Sibling loss due to drug-related deaths presents unique challenges.
- Bereavement can lead to profound grief and psychological growth.
- Understanding post-loss growth is crucial for support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine psychological growth in siblings bereaved by drug-related deaths.
- To identify factors influencing post-bereavement growth.
- To explore the subjective experience of growth after stigmatized loss.
Main Methods:
- Mixed-methods approach combining surveys (n=78) and interviews (n=10).
- Study conducted in Norway with siblings bereaved by drug-related deaths.
- Quantitative analysis of growth domains and regression analysis for predictors.
Main Results:
- Appreciation of life and personal strengths were primary growth domains.
- Self-efficacy significantly predicted growth, independent of time since death.
- Qualitative data revealed growth through closer family ties and empathy.
Conclusions:
- Internal coping resources, especially self-efficacy, are vital for post-bereavement growth.
- Family connectedness and empathy are important aspects of growth after stigmatized loss.
- Further research needed in diverse populations to understand evolving growth mechanisms.
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