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Grief Experiences and Expectance of Suicide

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Suicide is generally viewed as an unexpected cause of death. However, some suicides might be expected to a certain extent, which needs to be further studied. The relationships between expecting suicide, feeling understanding for the suicide, and later grief experiences were explored. In total, 142 bereaved participants completed the Grief Experience Questionnaire and additional measurements on expectance and understanding. Results supported the prediction of a link between expecting suicide and understanding the suicide. Higher expectance and understanding were related to less searching for explanation and preoccupation with the suicide. There was no direct association with other grief experiences. We conclude that more attention should be brought to the relation between expecting the suicide of a loved one and later grief responses in research and in clinical practice.

Source: Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

DOI: 10.1111/j.1943-278x.2011.00070.x

Authors: Joanna Wojtkowiak, Verena Wild, Jos Egger

Institutions: Radboud University Nijmegen, Amsterdam Public Health, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Language: English

Topic: Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2123011802