The Role of Social Support in the Relationship Between Adolescents’ Level of Loss and Grief and Well-Being

Çakar, Firdevs Savi

doi:10.5539/ies.v13n12p27

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“…Inadequate social support in grieving adolescents negatively affects adaptation and development. Savi Çakar (2020) states that a high level of social support facilitates adolescents' coping with loss and positively affects their level of well‐being. In the study, three of the participants in the pre‐action stated that they coped with social support indicates a positive situation in terms of adaptation to grief.…”

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The effect of nursing care based on human caring theory on posttraumatic growth in parentally bereaved adolescents: Action research

Arslan

Buldukoğlu

2023

Child Adoles Psych Nursing

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Problem The death of a parent is a traumatic experience for adolescents. Studies to ensure post‐traumatic growth in adolescents are limited. The aim of this study to evaluate the effect of nursing care based on Watson's Theory of Human Caring on posttraumatic growth in parentally bereaved adolescents. Methods This study was participatory action research. The study was carried out with four participants through online interviews. In the study, pre‐ and post‐action data were obtained through individual interviews and scales. During the action process, nursing care based on the Theory of Human Caring was provided to the participants individually tracked through the Omaha System. Pre and post‐action qualitative data were analyzed using the descriptive analysis method. In quantitative data, scale total and sub‐scores were documented. Findings During the action, it was determined via Omaha System coding that the participants mostly experienced grief and mental health problems. In the pre‐action, the participants stated that they experienced various difficulties regarding grief. In the post‐action, the participants stated that the meaning of parental loss,its effects on life, and their ability to cope with loss changed and they experienced positive changes. In addition, when the scale scores of the participants' pre‐ and post‐action were compared, it was found that the Mourning Scale scores decreased, and the Post‐traumatic Growth Inventory scores increased. Conclusions The result of this study demonstrate that nursing care based on Theory of Human Caring reduces the grief symptoms and contributes to post‐traumatic growth in parentally bereaved adolescents.

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The effect of nursing care based on human caring theory on posttraumatic growth in parentally bereaved adolescents: Action research

Arslan

Buldukoğlu

2023

Child Adoles Psych Nursing

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“…A loved one or healthcare professional may, therefore, react in a negative way if they feel that the bereaved individual is violating the norm by not going through the stages. These reactions could result in bereaved people feeling alienated, an implication that is particularly worrying given that various studies have demonstrated the protective effect of social support in preventing negative effects in bereaved individuals (e.g., Hibberd et al, 2010 ; Çakar, 2020 ; Chen, 2020 ). Bereaved people themselves may also feel that there is something wrong with them for not grieving in line with the norm and may seek therapy to help move through the stages and grieve in the “correct” way.…”

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Stages of Grief Portrayed on the Internet: A Systematic Analysis and Critical Appraisal

2021

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Kübler-Ross’s stage model of grief, while still extremely popular and frequently accepted, has also elicited significant criticisms against its adoption as a guideline for grieving. Inaccurate portrayal of the model may lead to bereaved individuals feeling that they are grieving incorrectly. This may also result in ineffectual support from loved ones and healthcare professionals. These harmful consequences make the presentation of the five stages model an important area of concern. The Internet provides ample resources for accessing information about grief, raising questions about portrayal of the stages model on digital resources. We therefore conducted a systematic narrative review using Google to examine how Kübler-Ross’s five stages model is presented on the internet. We specifically examined the prominence of the model, whether warnings, limitations and criticisms are provided, and how positively the model is endorsed. A total of 72 websites were eligible for inclusion in the sample. Our analyses showed that 44 of these (61.1%) addressed the model, indicating its continued popularity. Evaluation scores were calculated to provide quantitative assessments of the extent to which the websites criticized and/or endorsed the model. Results indicated low criticalness of the model, with sites often neglecting evaluative commentary and including definitive statements of endorsement. We conclude that such presentation is misleading; a definitive and uncritical portrayal of the model may give the impression that experiencing the stages is the only way to grieve. This may have harmful consequences for bereaved persons. It may alienate those who do not relate to the model. Presentation of the model should be limited to acknowledging its historical significance, should include critical appraisal, and present contemporary alternative models which better-represent processes of grief and grieving.

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The L.Y.G.H.T. Program: An Evaluation of a Peer Grief Support Intervention for Youth in Foster Care

Mitchell

Schuurman

Shapiro

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Child Adolesc Soc Work J

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The Role of Social Support in the Relationship Between Adolescents’ Level of Loss and Grief and Well-Being

Cited by 8 publications

References 56 publications

The effect of nursing care based on human caring theory on posttraumatic growth in parentally bereaved adolescents: Action research

The effect of nursing care based on human caring theory on posttraumatic growth in parentally bereaved adolescents: Action research

Stages of Grief Portrayed on the Internet: A Systematic Analysis and Critical Appraisal

The L.Y.G.H.T. Program: An Evaluation of a Peer Grief Support Intervention for Youth in Foster Care

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