From Isolation to Connection: Empathy, Prosocial Behavior, and Posttraumatic Growth After Pregnancy Loss

Q2 Social Sciences

Illness Crisis and Loss Pub Date : 2021-12-06 DOI:10.1177/10541373211063427

A. Freedle, E. Oliveira

引用次数: 4

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between prosocial behaviors, empathy, and positive psychological change in women who have experienced pregnancy loss. Women who had experienced miscarriage or stillbirth (n = 291) were recruited via social media and completed an online survey that assessed their engagement in in-person or online prosocial behavior, empathy, and posttraumatic growth (PTG). Loss context factors and demographics were also collected. The results indicated that women who engage in in-person prosocial behavior, such as volunteering, report higher levels of PTG compared to those who do not volunteer at all or only volunteer online. A weak positive relationship was found between PTG and empathy. Findings suggest that encouraging clients to engage in in-person volunteering may foster their experience of growth. Future research is needed to further explore the timing of the volunteering in relation to PTG as well as empathy and PTG.

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从孤立到联系:共情、亲社会行为和流产后的创伤后成长

摘要本研究旨在探讨流产妇女的亲社会行为、共情与积极心理变化之间的关系。研究人员通过社交媒体招募了经历过流产或死产的女性(n = 291)，并完成了一项在线调查，评估她们在面对面或在线亲社会行为、同理心和创伤后成长(PTG)方面的参与度。还收集了损失背景因素和人口统计数据。结果表明，与那些根本不做志愿者或只在网上做志愿者的女性相比，参与亲自亲社会行为(如志愿服务)的女性报告的PTG水平更高。PTG与共情呈弱正相关。研究结果表明，鼓励客户参与面对面的志愿服务可能会促进他们的成长经验。未来的研究需要进一步探讨志愿服务的时间与PTG以及共情和PTG的关系。

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Illness Crisis and Loss Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science

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