Grief and bereavement beliefs and their associations with death anxiety and complicated grief in a U.S. college student sample

This study examined beliefs about grief and bereavement, and how the endorsement of myths is related to death anxiety and complicated grief. Results from a sample of college students in the United States (  = 391) suggested that myths about grief and bereavement are prevalent in this group. Addition...

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Published in:Death studies 2024-05, p.1-12
Main Author: Sawyer, Jacob S
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This study examined beliefs about grief and bereavement, and how the endorsement of myths is related to death anxiety and complicated grief. Results from a sample of college students in the United States (  = 391) suggested that myths about grief and bereavement are prevalent in this group. Additionally, the endorsement of certain myths significantly explained both death anxiety and complicated grief. Findings from this study provide additional support for death education in college and university settings to promote grief literacy. Implications for education, advocacy, research, and practice are discussed.
ISSN:0748-1187
1091-7683
DOI:10.1080/07481187.2024.2349933