Grief as a predictor of long‐term risk for suicidal ideation and attempts of parentally bereaved children and adolescents

Author(s):  
Irwin Sandler ◽  
Jenn Yun‐Tien ◽  
Na Zhang ◽  
Sharlene Wolchik ◽  
Kara Thieleman
2004 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 673-683 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirk K. Lin ◽  
Irwin N. Sandler ◽  
Tim S. Ayers ◽  
Sharlene A. Wolchik ◽  
Linda J. Luecken

2015 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucas LaFreniere ◽  
Albert Cain

This study investigates peer interaction and peer support for parentally bereaved children and adolescents. Using data from an extensive study of bereaved families in southeastern Michigan, previously transcribed semistructured interviews on peer relationships from a sample of 35 parentally bereaved children aged 6 to 15 were qualitatively analyzed using the constant comparative method. This analysis explores peer interaction in the context of parental loss, revealing the nearly ubiquitous desire of bereaved children to be perceived as “normal” and maintain their social life as it was before the death, the avoidance of bereavement-related peer interaction, the nature of and possible reasons for the relative lack of peer support, deliberately hurtful peer behavior, the multiple functions of peer support, and the value of close friends in bereavement.


2015 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucas LaFreniere ◽  
Albert Cain

This study investigates peer interaction and peer support for parentally bereaved children and adolescents. Using data from an extensive bereavement study, transcribed semistructured interviews on peer relationships from a sample of 35 parentally bereaved children aged 6 to 15 were systematically coded. Exploratory dimensions of inquiry included incidence counts of teasing, peer interaction regarding bereavement, and preference for interaction, among 12 other dimensions. Hypotheses related to age, gender, and parental death type (anticipated vs. sudden) differences on peer support reception were also tested. Major findings included the following: 71.4% of the sample received support from peers, although 71.4% preferred not to have bereavement-related peer interaction. A significantly greater percentage of females versus males experienced peer support and a positive emotional response, and a significantly greater percentage of children bereaved by anticipated deaths versus sudden deaths had received bereavement-related peer interaction and support. No significant differences were found between younger and older children.


Death Studies ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 301-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana C. Brown ◽  
Irwin N. Sandler ◽  
Jenn-Yun Tein ◽  
Xianchen Liu ◽  
Rachel A. Haine

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