Support groups for suicide survivors: Self regulation and social support as mediating the effect of recovery

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1626-1626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Levi ◽  
S. Weinberg ◽  
R. Nadjar
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Suicide Survivors ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Psychiatric Complications

IntroductionIndividuals grieving a suicide death (suicide survivors) may be at risk for psychiatric complications and suicidal behaviors. Support groups may provide valuable resource for survivors, who often do not seek out mental health treatment. Social support and self regulation which are at the nature of the support groups can facilitate growth from crisis.Objectives & aimsThe objective of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of support groups for suicide survivors. The specific aims were to assess the relationship between group participation and stress related growth and to assess the role of self regulation and social support as mediating variables.Methods74 suicide survivors belonged to one of two groups: 32 survivors who participate in a support group, compared with 42 survivors who did not participate. All participants completed questionnaires covering of self regulation, social support and stress related growth.ResultsSurvivors who participated in a support group showed better recovery from stress than those who didn’t participate. The effect was stronger in survivors who lost their offspring. A hierarchical regression indicates that time past from the event as well as self regulation and social support explained more than 33% of the variance of stress related growth.ConclusionsSupport groups for suicide survivors are a helpful intervention tool and can serve as a powerful form of primary and secondary prevention. Social support as well as self disclosure to other survivors can facilitate growth from crisis and diminish feelings of guilt, shame and other psychiatric complications.

scholarly journals GRUPO DE APOIO SOCIAL PARA MÃES DE CRIANÇAS DIAGNOSTICADAS COM TDAH

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Daniele De Fátima Kot Cavarzan ◽  
Denise De Camargo ◽  
Denise De Camargo ◽  
Denise De Camargo
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
The Social ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Great Relevance ◽  
Positive Feelings

Abstract.SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUP TO MOTHERS OF CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH ADHDThis article aims to present the analysis of the repercussions of a social support group on the educational practices of mothers of children diagnosed with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The assumption is that the scientific knowledge about the disorder and the sharing of the reflected practical knowledge acquired by the families of these children have great relevance in the performance of their roles as mediators of the self-regulation of their children’s behavior. It is characterized as a Intervention Research, aligned with practice studies and guided by the ontological and epistemological foundations of Cultural-Historical Psychology. The social support group moderated by the researcher was the instrument of interaction among the mothers. The content analysis was done by “core of meaning” from reports of mothers during the development process of social support group and from the semi structured interview applied before and after the end of the group’s meetings. It was verified that the social support group favored the experience of positive feelings and provided a space for the exchange of practices and knowledge. Thus, the repercussions were positive with respect to the practices and meanings attributed by the mothers to the children and to themselves, with reflexes in the performance of their roles of mediators of the behavior of their children.Keywords: ADHD; Social Support Groups; Educational Practices.Resumo.Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar a análise das repercussões de um grupo de apoio social nas práticas educativas de mães de crianças diagnosticadas com Transtorno de Déficit de Atenção e Hiperatividade. O pressuposto é que o conhecimento científico sobre o transtorno e o compartilhamento do conhecimento prático refletido adquirido pelas famílias dessas crianças têm grande relevância no desempenho de seus papeis como mediadoras da auto-regulação do comportamento dos seus filhos. Caracteriza-se como uma pesquisa intervenção, alinhada com os estudos de prática e orientada pelos fundamentos ontológicos e epistemológicos da psicologia histórico cultural. O grupo de apoio social, moderado pela pesquisadora, foi o instrumento de interação entre as mães. A análise foi feita por meio da construção de núcleos de significação das falas das mães durante o processo de desenvolvimento dos encontros do grupo e das entrevistas semiestruturadas individuais realizadas antes e após o término dos encontros do grupo. Constatou-se que o grupo de apoio social favoreceu a vivência de sentimentos positivos e propiciou um espaço de troca de práticas e conhecimentos. Assim, as repercussões foram positivas com relação às práticas e aos significados atribuídos pelas mães às crianças e a elas mesmas, com reflexos no desempenho de seus papeis de mediadoras do comportamento dos seus filhos.Palavras-chave: TDAH. Grupos de Apoio Social. Práticas Educativas.

scholarly journals Deconversion Processes in Adolescence—The Role of Parental and Peer Factors

Religions ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 664
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Łysiak ◽  
Beata Zarzycka ◽  
Małgorzata Puchalska-Wasyl
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Moral Criticism ◽  
High Social Support ◽  
Peer Factors

The phenomenon of abandonment of faith, which in psychology is referred to as deconversion, is observed today. Deconversion is particularly widespread in young people. In this paper we examine the parents’ religiosity, parents’ care, and social support as potential predictors of deconversion in adolescents. Specifically, we aimed to analyse whether or not parents’ religiousness, individual differences in childrens’ attachment to their parents, and received support from family, friends, and significant others differentiate adolescents in deconversion processes. The hypotheses were tested on a sample of 232 adolescents in a cross-sectional study, which applied three scales. The Adolescent Deconversion Scale, Parental Bonding Instrument, and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. The results showed that adolescents having both caring and religious parents are less prone to abandon faith and to moral criticism than those having caring but not religious parents or those having religious but not caring parents. The low social support group was more likely to abandon faith and moral criticism than moderate or high social support groups. Regression analyses revealed that deconversion in adolescence is negatively predicted by the mother’s care and friends’ support.

A Structured Support Group for Midlife and Older Adults with Vision Loss

1994 ◽  
Vol 88 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.J. McCulloh ◽  
I. Crawford ◽  
J.D. Resnick
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Vision Loss

This article describes an eight-week structured social support group for midlife and older adults who are adventitiously visually impaired. The group objectives, topics covered, and issues encountered are presented, along with recommendations for developing future support groups for this population.

Reasons for attending support groups and organizational preferences: A replication study using the North American Scleroderma Support Group Survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 173-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mia Pépin ◽  
Linda Kwakkenbos ◽  
Marie-Eve Carrier ◽  
Sandra Peláez ◽  
Ghassan El-Baalbaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Systemic Sclerosis ◽  
North America ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
The United States ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Peer-facilitated support groups are an important source for receiving disease-related information and support for people with systemic sclerosis (or scleroderma). A recent survey explored reasons for attending systemic sclerosis support groups in Europe and Australia and used exploratory factor analysis to group reasons for attendance into three main themes: (1) interpersonal and social support, (2) disease treatment and symptom management strategies, and (3) other aspects of living with systemic sclerosis. The objective of the present study was to replicate this study in a sample of patients from North America using confirmatory factor analysis. A 30-item survey was used to assess reasons for attendance and organizational preferences among systemic sclerosis patients in Canada and the United States. In total, 171 members completed the survey. In the confirmatory factor analysis, the three-factor model showed good fit to the data (χ2(399) = 646.0, p < 0.001, Tucker–Lewis index = 0.97, comparative fit index = 0.97, root mean square error approximation = 0.06). On average, respondents rated 22 (73%) of 30 items as “important” or “very important” reasons for attending support groups. Among organizational preferences, respondents emphasized the importance of the ability to share feelings and concerns, as well as educational aspects. Findings of our study suggest that reasons for attending support groups are similar for patients from Europe, Australia, and North America and that support groups should facilitate social support as well as disease education. These results inform the development of training programs for current and future systemic sclerosis support group leaders across the globe.

The experience of adults recovering from an eating disorder in professionally-led support groups

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Archana Waller ◽  
Chiara Paganini ◽  
Katrina Andrews ◽  
Vicki Hutton
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Safe Space ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Valuable Role

PurposeThe aim of the study is to explore the experience of eating disorder support group participants. The research question is “What is the experience of adults recovering from an eating disorder in a professionally-led monthly support group?”Design/methodology/approachThis qualitative study explored the experience of adults recovering from an eating disorder in a professionally-led monthly support group. Participants were 18 adults recovering from an eating disorder who attended a monthly support group. The data were collected using an online anonymous survey and then analysed using a thematic analysis.FindingsThe main themes that emerged were: (1) sharing the pain and promise, (2) cautions and concerns and (3) facilitators have influence. The findings indicate that the support group provided a safe space to share their lived experience, that it reduced stigma and isolation, and improved participants' motivation and engagement. Moreover, the results revealed some challenges to the functioning of the group. These included management of discussions and dominant members, need for psycho-educational information and managing intense feelings, relating to body-related comparison and other mental disorder comorbidities.Originality/valueThis is the first study highlighting the valuable role of the facilitator in balancing content with compassion, in ensuring safety in the group, and potentially fulfilling a valuable education function in supporting participants in their eating disorder recovery journey.

Role of JPF in the Support of Disaster Victims of the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake: Challenges Faced

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1203-1214
Author(s):  
Ayako Yachida ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Support Groups ◽  
Support Group ◽  
2016 Kumamoto Earthquake ◽  
Disaster Victims ◽  
Kumamoto Earthquake ◽  
The 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
Reconstruction Period

To offer aid to the victims of the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, the Japan Platform, an intermediary support group, used the network it had built to carry out support activities coordinating between support groups and mediating support from companies to the affected areas. In addition, through subsidies to NGOs that carry out support activities on the scene, they facilitated support activities and support projects that focused on helping disaster victims in the reconstruction phase. However, there were several challenges in providing different types of support on the scene. Therefore, it is necessary to examine how best the efforts can be improved to cope with the problems that could not be addressed in the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake. Disaster victims have now begun to move into temporary housing. In a future reconstruction period, community-led reconstruction by local residents is crucial. To achieve this, Japan Platform continues to develop local NPOs and other support groups and human resources and support intermediary support groups that lead local reconstruction.

scholarly journals Teleconferencing as a Source of Social Support for Older Spousal Caregivers

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 381-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Edel McHugh ◽  
Joseph P. Wherton ◽  
David K. Prendergast ◽  
Brian A. Lawlor
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Group Processes ◽  
Spousal Caregivers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Dementia Caregivers ◽  
Pilot Studies ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers ◽  
User Friendly

Teleconferencing is increasingly being used as a medium of delivering social support for dementia caregivers. Further direction is required from pilot studies before the optimal clinical service can be delivered. Following a 6-week pilot support group for spousal caregivers, delivered via teleconferencing software, we interviewed 8 participants for their feedback. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed using grounded theory analysis. Themes of “group processes” and “barriers,” containing subcategories of “functions of the group,” “responsibilities of facilitators,” and “barriers to communication” were discussed. According to caregivers, successful teleconferencing support groups should acknowledge the caregiver as the dementia expert, allow participants to meet before the deployment of the support group, provide active facilitation and leadership via the researcher, employ user-friendly technologies, and facilitate for the group to self-maintain following the pilot deployment period. These issues should be taken into consideration when designing future teleconferencing applications for caregivers.

scholarly journals Social Support in the Structure of Personality Resources in Individuals with Disabilities

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 120-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.A. Leontyev ◽  
A.A. Lebedeva ◽  
T.A. Silantieva
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Resources ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Individuals With Disabilities ◽  
Distinctive Features ◽  
Developmental Conditions

The paper focuses on the issues of social support of individuals with disabilities and describes its role in the development and maintenance of subjective well-being of persons in situations of disability. A special external resource for overcoming unfavorable developmental conditions, social support is interlocked in a continuous relationship with psychological resources of personality. One of its distinctive features is that it implies the subject's activity aimed at overcoming difficult life situation on his/her own. When the person's bodily resources are insufficient (as it happens in situations of physical disabilities), the role of macro- and microso¬cial resources in supporting his/her well-being naturally increases. However, when both social and bodily resources are scarce, it is the individual's personality that stands in the gap. The research described in the paper explored the relationship between microsocial resources (support of family and friends, satisfaction with this support) and psychological resources of resistance and self-regulation of personality. The sample consisted of 210 subjects (48 students with disabilities, 162 healthy subjects). The outcomes revealed certain differences between the subsamples with low and high rates of social support which suggest that the subjects' perceptions and evaluations of the support contribute to their psychological resources of coping and self-regulation, acti¬vating and/or reinforcing the existing potential of their personalities.

scholarly journals “Let’s Talk About It”: The Moderating Role of Self-Disclosure on Complicated Grief over Time among Suicide Survivors

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (19) ◽  
pp. 3740 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yossi Levi-Belz ◽  
Lilac Lev-Ari
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Complicated Grief ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Suicide Survivors ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Over Time

Suicide often imparts highly stressful ramifications to those left behind. Previous research on suicide survivors (SUSs) has demonstrated their being at high risk for developing anxiety and depression, including pathological complicated grief (CG). Self-disclosure (S-D)––the tendency to share one’s personal feelings––has been found to be an important component of dealing with grief. In this study, we examined the effect of S-D on CG in an 18-month longitudinal design following one hundred fifty-six SUSs. We found that SUSs suffering from pathological CG at Time 1 (T1) were lower in S-D at T1 and T2 and higher in depression at T2. We also found that SUSs with lower S-D at T1 had higher CG at T2. Using a structural equation model, we found that S-D at T1 contributed significantly (and negatively) to CG at T1, above and beyond the natural fading of CG over time. Our findings emphasize that while CG is highly prevalent among SUSs, S-D has a beneficial effect which can serve as a protective factor against CG for this group. Implications regarding possible interventions with SUSs were discussed.

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