Death StudiesPub Date : 2025-01-20DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2025.2454500
Ernesto Colomo Magaña, Andrea Cívico Ariza, María Rubio Gragera, Alejandro Colomo Magaña
{"title":"Attitudes of future teachers toward death education: An analysis of the impact of multiple factors.","authors":"Ernesto Colomo Magaña, Andrea Cívico Ariza, María Rubio Gragera, Alejandro Colomo Magaña","doi":"10.1080/07481187.2025.2454500","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2025.2454500","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this research is to analyze the attitude of future teachers toward death education and which are the factors that influence their predisposition about it. For this, a quantitative study with a descriptive-inferential cross-sectional design was carried out with a sample composed of 204 Primary Education Degree students from the University of Malaga. The Death Education Attitudes Scale-Teachers was implemented as a validated instrument, in which biological, emotional, identity, contextual, formative and motivational factors were considered within the attitude's incidence. The results show a moderately positive attitude, with significant differences according to the mentioned factors (sex, loss of a beloved one, anxiety about death, religious belief, type of school, teaching method, particular interest about this topic, etc.). As a conclusion, there is a need to adopt educational policies that reformulate future teachers' initial training and that considerate emotional management toward death.</p>","PeriodicalId":11041,"journal":{"name":"Death Studies","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143001785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"\"I am still grieving my childhood\" - Loss and grief of children raised in families with addiction following the death of the parent.","authors":"Szilvia Kassai, Georgina Mucsi, Tímea Békési, Csaba Jancsák","doi":"10.1080/07481187.2025.2454496","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2025.2454496","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of our study presented in this paper is to explore the experiences of loss among children raised in families affected by addiction and the grieving process following the parent's death. Our empirical research analyzed written accounts from Hungarian individuals using qualitative psychological methods. The participants had parents affected by alcoholism, have lost one or both parents, and at least two years have passed since the bereavement. We conducted a thematic analysis of 78 written narratives, from which the study's findings emerged. Our research indicates that processing childhood losses-collectively referred to as a \"lost childhood\"-involves a much more intense grieving process than the death of the parent itself. Our findings highlight the importance of early intervention and support for children in families affected by addiction, and the need for guidance during the grieving process after losing a parent.</p>","PeriodicalId":11041,"journal":{"name":"Death Studies","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143001769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Death StudiesPub Date : 2025-01-19DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2025.2452477
Lin Jiang, Wenli Qian, Jingjing Huang, Xinyi Yu, Wanyue Jiang, Renzhihui Tang, Zhongfang Fu, Jianping Wang
{"title":"Risk and correlates of prolonged grief disorder in bereaved Chinese university students.","authors":"Lin Jiang, Wenli Qian, Jingjing Huang, Xinyi Yu, Wanyue Jiang, Renzhihui Tang, Zhongfang Fu, Jianping Wang","doi":"10.1080/07481187.2025.2452477","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2025.2452477","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bereavement can present significant challenges for university students, yet the proportion at risk of prolonged grief disorder (PGD) remains unclear. This study examined the proportion at risk of PGD and associated factors among Chinese university students. Using an online survey administered to bereaved university students in mainland China (<i>N</i> = 948), 424 students (<i>M<sub>age</sub></i>=21.60, 56.1% female) reported a significant loss for more than 12 months. Chi-squared and <i>t</i>-tests were used to examine associations between PGD risk and related factors. Results showed 14.2% of the sample were at high risk of PGD. The most frequently reported symptoms were a marked sense of disbelief, intense emotional pain, and yearning for the deceased. PGD risk was associated with physical health, age and relationship to the deceased, expectedness and cause of death, resilience, and stress since the loss. Identifying these correlates can inform future prevention or intervention strategies for bereaved university students.</p>","PeriodicalId":11041,"journal":{"name":"Death Studies","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143001793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Death StudiesPub Date : 2025-01-16DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2025.2452479
Polyxeni Stylianou, Michalinos Zembylas
{"title":"Capturing grief: Photovoice as a tool for learning and researching.","authors":"Polyxeni Stylianou, Michalinos Zembylas","doi":"10.1080/07481187.2025.2452479","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2025.2452479","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article explores the application of photovoice as both an educational and research tool, examining its use to facilitate discussions on loss and grief with fifth- and sixth-grade students, as well as teachers undergoing in-service training in grief education within the Greek-Cypriot school system. Photovoice enabled participants to visually express personal stories related to loss and grief by responding to the question \"What do loss and grief mean to you?.\" Through group discussions, participants shared insights, feelings, and narratives connected to their photographs, deepening the understanding of grief as both a shared and individual experience. By creating captions or narratives for their images, they contextualized their feelings, adding layers of meaning. The findings indicate that photovoice fosters reflection, empathy, and awareness, supporting the aims of grief education. As a research tool, the photographs and narratives offer insights into addressing grief in the classroom, guiding educators and policymakers in curriculum development.</p>","PeriodicalId":11041,"journal":{"name":"Death Studies","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143001787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Death StudiesPub Date : 2025-01-16DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2025.2452465
Susan Rasmussen, Erin A Kaufman, Andrea R Kaniuka, Brianna Meddaoui, Raina H Miller, Rachel Kinnard, Dese'Rae L Stage, Robert J Cramer
{"title":"\"I wanted to be proud of myself, not ashamed\": A qualitative investigation of suicide and self-injury inflection points.","authors":"Susan Rasmussen, Erin A Kaufman, Andrea R Kaniuka, Brianna Meddaoui, Raina H Miller, Rachel Kinnard, Dese'Rae L Stage, Robert J Cramer","doi":"10.1080/07481187.2025.2452465","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07481187.2025.2452465","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Inflection points are pivotal moments immediately preceding self-directed violence (SDV; i.e., self-injury and suicide). This study qualitatively examined factors that contributed to halting SDV during inflection points. Participants (<i>N</i> = 166) completing an online survey were community-dwelling adults in the United Kingdom with some form of SDV lived experience. Thematic analysis yielded the following results. The most common themes across SDV inflection points were (in descending order): concern for the negative impact on others (e.g., fear of hurting loved ones), use of adaptive coping methods (e.g., general use of coping skills), physical deterrents (e.g., scarring, pain), social contact (sense of connection in the moment), and concern for negative consequences on oneself (e.g., fear of punishment). Healthy coping skill use contributed to halting both self-injury and suicide. Self-injury inflection points were largely characterized by intrapersonal factors, whereas suicide inflection points were highly interpersonal in nature. Implications for clinical practice, theory, and research are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":11041,"journal":{"name":"Death Studies","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143001773","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Death StudiesPub Date : 2025-01-15DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2025.2452487
Huei-Yu Huang, Hsiu-Mei Huang, Shih-Hsiang Chen, Tzu-Ying Lee
{"title":"Taiwanese fathers' experiences following the death of a child to cancer.","authors":"Huei-Yu Huang, Hsiu-Mei Huang, Shih-Hsiang Chen, Tzu-Ying Lee","doi":"10.1080/07481187.2025.2452487","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2025.2452487","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study descried the experiences of fathers who had lost a child to cancer. The participants were eight fathers whose children died following cancer treatment. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, and content analysis identified six major themes: (1) accompanying their child on the final journey home, (2) stabilizing family life, (3) coping with unbearable grief, 4) maintaining the memory and continuing the bond, (5) reflecting on the regrets and contradictions of the treatment process, (6) finding new meaning, and cherishing the present. The findings illustrated that these fathers, despite facing the death of their children, still prioritized family stability and used restoration-oriented strategies for their own emotions. However, these fathers also need outlets to express their feelings, making continuous psychological support from healthcare professionals essential throughout the grieving process.</p>","PeriodicalId":11041,"journal":{"name":"Death Studies","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142982145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Death StudiesPub Date : 2025-01-13DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2025.2452476
Mirna Abboud Mzawak, Rudy S Younes, Clara Moukarzel
{"title":"Echoes of the blast: A qualitative study of loss and adaptation among bereaved families of the 2020 Beirut explosion.","authors":"Mirna Abboud Mzawak, Rudy S Younes, Clara Moukarzel","doi":"10.1080/07481187.2025.2452476","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2025.2452476","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>On August 4, 2020, an explosion in the Beirut Port in Lebanon caused over 220 deaths and 76,000 injuries. The blast, which is considered a national tragedy, had profound impacts on Lebanese citizens, notably the traumatic loss for families who lost a loved one. This qualitative study explored the experiences of loss and adaptation among bereaved families following the Beirut Port explosion from a psychosocial perspective. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 bereaved family members three years after the explosion. Participants reported an initial state of shock following the loss. They experienced emotional distress, including persistent sadness and anger, especially toward the political class, as well as existential concerns. Moreover, social support, religious coping, and the quest for justice were noteworthy adaptation modalities. The findings showcase the experiences and adaptation strategies of bereaved families and highlight their ongoing psychological struggles. These insights pave the way for interventions for similar events.</p>","PeriodicalId":11041,"journal":{"name":"Death Studies","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142969997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Death StudiesPub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2024-06-18DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2024.2368330
Sherman Aclaracion Lee, Tomás Caycho-Rodríguez, Lindsey W Vilca, Robert A Neimeyer
{"title":"Can a global score be derived from the Integration of Stressful Life Experiences Scale-Short Form (ISLES-SF)? Empirical support for a bi-factor model.","authors":"Sherman Aclaracion Lee, Tomás Caycho-Rodríguez, Lindsey W Vilca, Robert A Neimeyer","doi":"10.1080/07481187.2024.2368330","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07481187.2024.2368330","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Integration of Stressful Life Experiences Scale-Short Form (ISLES-SF) is a popular, two-factor measure of meaning-making. Although researchers have used this instrument to calculate a global index of meaning-making, there has been little evidence to support this practice. Therefore, the objective of this study was to examine the validity of this approach by analyzing data from 2,380 American adults during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. A series of confirmatory factor analyses, reliability analyses, and concurrent validity analyses support a bi-factor model of meaning-making. These results affirm the practice of not only using the ISLES-SF to measure meaning-making at a global level, but also to interpret its two specific dimensions (<i>Comprehensibility</i> and <i>Footing in the World</i>) as well.</p>","PeriodicalId":11041,"journal":{"name":"Death Studies","volume":" ","pages":"31-39"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141418211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Death StudiesPub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2024-02-23DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2024.2321159
Daniel Martínez-Esquivel, Derby Muñoz-Rojas, Pedro Ruymán Brito-Brito, Martín Rodríguez-Álvaro, Alfonso Miguel García-Hernández
{"title":"Continuing Bonds in grieving men: A comparative description of Costa Rica and Spain.","authors":"Daniel Martínez-Esquivel, Derby Muñoz-Rojas, Pedro Ruymán Brito-Brito, Martín Rodríguez-Álvaro, Alfonso Miguel García-Hernández","doi":"10.1080/07481187.2024.2321159","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07481187.2024.2321159","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Continuing Bonds among grieving men from Costa Rica and Spain were compared, with the primary hypothesis that there would be significant differences between the two groups. A descriptive, comparative, and cross-sectional research study was conducted. Non-probability and convenience sampling was employed, involving 227 grieving men who completed an online questionnaire comprising sociodemographic data, mediators of mourning, and the Continuing Bonds Scale. The results did not reveal significant differences in Continuing Bonds expressions. However, upon controlling for the interaction between degree of kinship with the deceased person, notable differences emerged in Continuing Bonds and internalized and externalized Continuing Bonds (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The influence of sociocultural factors in each country on Continuing Bonds expressions is considered. The findings could support the development of strategies centered on grieving men, Continuing Bonds, and their specific needs.</p>","PeriodicalId":11041,"journal":{"name":"Death Studies","volume":" ","pages":"261-270"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139930462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Death StudiesPub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2024-01-25DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2024.2306471
Yunjun Li, Honglin Chen
{"title":"Does childhood parental death impact late life health directly and indirectly? Evidence from a National Survey in China.","authors":"Yunjun Li, Honglin Chen","doi":"10.1080/07481187.2024.2306471","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07481187.2024.2306471","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite growing interest in understanding the impact of childhood parental death, less is known about its long-term effects on older adults. We investigated the mediating role of poor health perception in the relationship between childhood parental loss and late life health. A cross-sectional study using data from the 2016 China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey was conducted. Our final sample featured 8,547 older adults. The prevalence of childhood parental death was 9.8%. Results indicated a significant direct impact of childhood parental death on depression and cognitive function. Mediating effects were observed, with older adults who experienced childhood parental loss perceiving their health status as significantly worse. This, in turn, predicted higher levels of objective physical impairment, greater depression, and lower levels of cognitive function. Our study offers the first empirical evidence of the enduring negative effects of childhood parental death as well as the pivotal mediating role of poor health perception.</p>","PeriodicalId":11041,"journal":{"name":"Death Studies","volume":" ","pages":"121-130"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139545814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}