Department of Psychology and Education.
Department of Psychology, Bar-Ilan University.
Psychol Trauma. 2020 Feb;12(2):165-174. doi: 10.1037/tra0000499. Epub 2019 Jul 25.
The loss of a child is a traumatic life event. While bereavement research has examined the roles of both interpersonal attachment and religiosity in coping with loss, only a handful of studies have addressed the concept of attachment to God (ATG). The current study examined ATG's role as a mediator in the relationship between religious affiliation (RA) and adjustment to child loss.
Seventy-seven bereaved parents (68% women; average age, 55 years) were administrated questionnaires referring to RA, ATG, and adjustment to loss (Two-Track Bereavement Questionnaire-TTBQ_70).
The hypothesized mediation model was confirmed.
The findings highlight the need to examine internal religion-related variables, such as ATG, while addressing religion and loss. From a clinical perspective, the findings may help therapists implement culturally sensitive practice as a part of spiritually informed psychotherapy. Enhancing therapists' familiarity with the client's internal constructs will enable a better evaluation and accommodation of therapy when working with bereaved parents. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).
孩子的夭折是一个创伤性的生活事件。虽然丧亲研究已经检验了人际关系依恋和宗教信仰在应对丧亲之痛中的作用，但只有少数研究探讨了对上帝的依恋（ATG）的概念。本研究考察了 ATG 在宗教归属（RA）与儿童夭折适应之间的关系中作为中介的作用。
77 名丧亲父母（68%为女性；平均年龄 55 岁）接受了关于 RA、ATG 和对丧亲的适应（双轨丧亲问卷-TTBQ_70）的问卷调查。
假设的中介模型得到了证实。
这些发现强调了在探讨宗教与丧亲之痛时需要检查内部宗教相关变量，如 ATG。从临床角度来看，这些发现可能有助于治疗师实施文化敏感性实践，作为精神知情心理治疗的一部分。提高治疗师对客户内部结构的熟悉程度，将使治疗师在与丧亲父母一起工作时能够更好地评估和适应治疗。
