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KMID : 0608020130210020177
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Korean Journal of Family Therapy
2013 Volume.21 No. 2 p.177 ~ p.201
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Posttraumatic Growth Among University Students Resulting from Parental Loss: Divorced versus Bereaved Families
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Yoon Myeong-Sook
Kim Nam-Hee
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Abstract
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This study investigated the factors affecting posttraumatic growth (PTG) among university students experiencing parental loss, and it examined the differences between divorced and bereaved families. Methods: Data for this study were collected through the use of a survey instrument completed by 278 university students who had experienced parental loss. The survey consisted of questions about PTG, self-resiliency, meaning of life, and social support. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, and stepwise regression. Results: Relative to the divorced group, the bereaved group reported higher self-resiliency, parental support, peer support, and PTG. Sex, meaning of life, self-resiliency, and duration of parental loss were found to be significantly impacted by PTG. In the divorced group, parental loss, meaning of life, and self-resiliency were significantly impacted by PTG. Female sex, meaning of life, and self-resiliency were significantly impacted by PTG among participants in the bereaved group. Conclusions: The researchers suggested practical family intervention strategies to support families with parental loss and to improve their quality of life.
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KEYWORD
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parental loss, divorced family, bereaved family, posttraumatic growth
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