Citation

Karydi E. Death Stud. 2018; 42(7): 415-425.

Affiliation

University of Surrey.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07481187.2017.1363829

PMID

28816620

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between the role of the surviving parent in the child's grieving process, the continuing bond with the deceased parent and bio-psychosocial functioning and active grief in adulthood. A survey of 135 adults, parentally bereaved in childhood, indicated that the surviving parent's role in facilitating the grieving process promoted a positive continuing bond with the deceased in childhood, as well as general functioning in adulthood. The continuing bond with the deceased had a weak association with both better general functioning and relational active grief.

Language: en

Keywords

childhood bereavement; continuing bond; deceased; surviving parent