ABSTRACT The growing body of literature exploring pet loss suggests that many bereaved pet owners experience disenfranchised grief. Disenfranchised grief occurs when a loss is unacknowledged and the bereaved are unable to express their grief. When grief is considered illegitimate, the bereaved may experience a variety of adverse psychological outcomes, including increased distress and reduced quality of life. Additionally, when grief is inhibited, the individual may be less likely to experience positive changes such as posttraumatic growth. Few studies have considered the relationship between disenfranchisement and posttraumatic growth following the loss of a companion animal. This study investigated the relationship between disenfranchised grief, memorialization, and posttraumatic growth in bereaved pet owners. Grief severity was assessed as a moderator. Using an online survey, respondents (n = 133) completed standardized measures, including the Pet Bereavement Questionnaire, the Loss of Social Support subscale from the Grief Experience Questionnaire, and the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory-Short Form (PTGI-SF). As hypothesized, there was a significant interaction between disenfranchised grief, grief severity, and posttraumatic growth, suggesting that disenfranchised grief inhibits posttraumatic growth when grief severity is high. Contrary to the hypothesis, there was no relationship between memorial quantity or type and posttraumatic growth. Overall, this study shows that disenfranchised grief can inhibit posttraumatic growth following the loss of a pet, highlighting the complicated relationship between posttraumatic growth, grief intensity, and disenfranchised grief.

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宠物损失：了解被剥夺权利的悲伤、纪念使用和创伤后成长

摘要 越来越多的关于宠物丢失的文献表明，许多失去亲人的宠物主人都经历过被剥夺权利的悲痛。当损失未被承认并且失去亲人的人无法表达他们的悲伤时，就会发生被剥夺的悲伤。当悲伤被认为是非法的时，失去亲人的人可能会经历各种不利的心理后果，包括痛苦增加和生活质量下降。此外，当悲伤受到抑制时，个人可能不太可能经历积极的变化，例如创伤后成长。很少有研究考虑在失去伴侣动物后被剥夺权利与创伤后成长之间的关系。这项研究调查了失去亲人的宠物主人被剥夺权利的悲伤、纪念和创伤后成长之间的关系。悲伤的严重程度被评估为调节器。使用在线调查，受访者 (n = 133) 完成了标准化测量，包括宠物丧亲问卷、悲伤体验问卷中的社会支持丧失分量表和创伤后成长清单 - 简短表格 (PTGI-SF)。正如假设的那样，被剥夺权利的悲伤、悲伤的严重程度和创伤后成长之间存在显着的相互作用，这表明当悲伤的严重程度很高时，被剥夺权利的悲伤会抑制创伤后的成长。与假设相反，记忆数量或类型与创伤后成长之间没有关系。总的来说，这项研究表明，在失去宠物后，被剥夺权利的悲伤会抑制创伤后成长，突出了创伤后成长、悲伤强度、