Abstract

Experiencing the death of a loved one can have a substantial negative impact on the grief and mental health of students. However, the bereavement can also lead to personal growth. We investigated the association between personal growth and support, grief, and distress. Bereaved students (N = 666) at Flemish universities and colleges (Belgium) completed an online survey with sociodemographic questions and four scales assessing personal growth, support, grief, and distress. Support and grief positively predicted personal growth. Emotional closeness correlated positively with personal growth. Our findings indicate a need for supporting bereaved students in their process of personal growth.

摘要

经历亲人的死亡会对学生的悲伤和心理健康产生重大的负面影响。然而，丧亲之痛也可以带来个人成长。我们调查了个人成长与支持、悲伤和痛苦之间的关系。佛兰芒大学和学院（比利时）的丧亲学生（N  = 666）完成了一项在线调查，其中包含社会人口学问题和四个评估个人成长、支持、悲伤和痛苦的量表。支持和悲伤积极预测个人成长。情感亲密与个人成长呈正相关。我们的研究结果表明需要在失去亲人的学生的个人成长过程中为其提供支持。