a Department of Psychological Sciences-Psychology Program , Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland , Ohio , USA.
Death Stud. 2014 Jan-Jun;38(1-5):1-8. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2012.712608. Epub 2013 Aug 1.
The existing empirical literature depicts a complex picture of the role that continuing bonds play in coping with bereavement, with contradictory findings emerging across studies. This article presents an overview of continuing bonds research and highlights several areas ripe for exploration. First, definitional issues are identified. Second, three paths for clarification are presented: the bereaved's perception of the bond as positive or negative, the quality of the predeath relationship, and the bereaved's afterlife beliefs. Through refining the definition and exploring these potential avenues of research, we hope to clarify the roles that continuing bonds may play in coping with bereavement.
现有实证文献描绘了继续联系在应对丧亲之痛中所起作用的复杂图景，不同研究得出了相互矛盾的结果。本文概述了继续联系的研究，并强调了几个有待探索的领域。首先，确定了定义问题。其次，提出了三种澄清途径：丧亲者对联系的看法是积极的还是消极的、生前关系的质量以及丧亲者的来世信仰。通过细化定义并探索这些潜在的研究途径，我们希望澄清继续联系在应对丧亲之痛中可能发挥的作用。
