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Do couples grieve differently following infant loss?

J A Hunfeld1, M M Mourik, J Passchier

  • 1Pediatric Surgery, Sophia Children's Hospital, University Hospital Rotterdam, The Netherlands, hunfeld@mpp.fgg.eur.nl

Psychological Reports
|October 1, 1996
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Men and women experienced similar infant loss grief intensity six months after the tragedy. However, couples grieved differently, showing no strong correlation in their emotional responses following perinatal loss.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Perinatal Health
  • Grief Studies

Background:

  • Infant loss due to congenital anomalies is a significant life event.
  • Existing research often suggests men experience less intense grief than women.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare grief intensity between men and women in couples after infant loss.
  • To explore potential differences in how couples grieve perinatal loss.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Perinatal Grief Scale for assessment.
  • Studied 13 couples experiencing infant loss due to major congenital anomalies.

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in grief intensity was found between men and women six months post-loss.

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  • A weak correlation between partners' grief scores suggests divergent grieving processes.

    • Conclusions:

    • Contrary to some expectations, men and women reported similar grief intensity after infant loss.
    • Couples may exhibit distinct grieving patterns despite comparable overall intensity.