Sirrine Erica H, Salloum Alison, Boothroyd Roger
1 Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL, USA.
2 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Omega (Westport). 2018 Feb;76(3):237-255. doi: 10.1177/0030222817727632. Epub 2017 Aug 31.
This study examined the relationship between continuing bonds (CBs) among 50 bereaved youth (ages 11-17) and their bereaved adult caregivers, and predictors of CBs among youth. Results indicated there was not a significant relationship between caregiver CB and youth CB. However, significant relationships were found between youth bereavement symptomatology, their relationship to the deceased, and youth CB. Specifically, youth with higher levels of symptomatology and those who lost an immediate family member were more likely to maintain CBs. Results suggest the need for practitioners to incorporate grief symptomatology and CBs in assessment and intervention with bereaved youth.
本研究考察了50名丧亲青少年（年龄在11至17岁之间）与其丧亲成年照料者之间的持续纽带关系（CBs），以及青少年中持续纽带关系的预测因素。结果表明，照料者的持续纽带关系与青少年的持续纽带关系之间不存在显著关联。然而，在青少年丧亲症状学、他们与逝者的关系以及青少年的持续纽带关系之间发现了显著关联。具体而言，症状水平较高的青少年以及失去直系家庭成员的青少年更有可能维持持续纽带关系。结果表明，从业者在对丧亲青少年进行评估和干预时需要纳入悲伤症状学和持续纽带关系。
