Different Patterns of Continuing Bonds and Their Relationships with Grief Symptoms During Acute Grief
Continuing bonds(CB)is one of the common experiences following bereavement,yet its relationship with grief symptoms during acute grief remains unclear.This study aimed to explore the patterns and correlates of CB among recently bereaved adults,as well as to examine the variations in grief symptoms across distinct subgroups.In total,159 recently bereaved adults completed the demographic inventory,the Inventory of Complicated Grief,and the Continuing Bond Scale.Latent profile analysis identified four CB subgroups:1)lowest CB group;2)higher internalized CB-lower externalized CB group;3)moderate CB group and 4)highest CB group.Gender and age of the bereaved,as well as the relationship and intimacy of the bereaved with the deceased,significantly predicted subgroup memberships.Individuals in the lowest CB group exhibited the lowest level of grief symptoms.This study reveals qualitative differences in CB at the individual level among recently bereaved adults,underscoring the importance of tailored preventive interventions during the early phases of bereavement.
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