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“Grief Lasts Longer Than Sympathy”: Qualitatively Examining Disenfranchised Grief in Young Widowhood Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Liza Barros-Lane, Vanessa Alvarez-Rodriguez, Vivian Elaine Cornelius, Vivian Denise Smith
Because widowhood at a young age occurs outside of the expected life stage, it is not a very well-understood experience, and it can lead to a lack of understanding, validation, or support for young...
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Ukrainian students’ Personal Resources and Resistance to War Stress: A Cross-Sectional Survey Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Oleg Kokun, Oleh Bezverkhyi
It is vital to protect young people’s mental and physical health from the negative impacts of war. In this study, we aimed to identify personal resources that might support resistance to war stress...
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The Stability of Mental Health During War: Survey Data from Ukraine Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Oleg Kokun
Identifying psychological resources that can protect against the impact of war on mental health is an important endeavor. The aim of this study was to determine the stability of correlations betwee...
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Female-Specific Refugee Trauma Impacting Psychological Wellbeing Post-Settlement: A Scoping Review of Research Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Melika Taheri, Natasha Harding, Tegan Stettaford, Sally Fitzpatrick, Lynne McCormack
Women represent approximately half of the refugee population, yet female-specific trauma pre, during, and after the refugee journey impacting post-settlement psychological wellbeing, is rarely expl...
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Bereavement for Companion Animals: Intensity, Moderating Variables, and Effects on Wellbeing Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Javier López-Cepero, Jesús Garcia-Martínez, Rafael Martos-Montes, Francisco Rivera
This study examines the intensity of grieving experienced by volunteers from animal protection organizations in southern Spain. A total of 130 volunteers (86% female; M = 42.0 years) reported on th...
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Correlates of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Aftermath of the February 2023 Earthquake in Turkey Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Emre Han Alpay, Enya Redican, Philip Hyland, Thanos Karatzias, Mark Shevlin
On February 6, 2023, an earthquake registering 7.8 on the Richter scale struck southeast Turkey, and this was followed by a second earthquake of magnitude 7.5. The earthquake resulted in widespread...
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Negative World Assumptions Mediate the Impact of Early Adversity and External Stressors on Mental Health in Young People Amid Social Unrest and COVID-19 Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Stephanie M. Y. Wong, Terry T. Y. Lau, Christy L. M. Hui, Y. N. Suen, Sherry K. W. Chan, Edwin H. M. Lee, Eric Y. H. Chen
The increasing number of population-level stressors globally has raised concerns over their mental health consequences on young people. Few studies, however, have examined such factors in populatio...
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Narrative Means to Recovery Ends. Novel Psychoactive Substance Users in Early Recovery Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Ferenc Császár, Marta B. Erdos, Rebeka Javor, Gabor Kelemen
The relationship between trauma and subsequent substance use has been extensively studied. Substance dependence and its consequences are a source of further traumatization. This explorative qualita...
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Family of Origin Stress, Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, and Resource Loss for Couples During COVID-19: A Longitudinal Analysis Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Betsy Hughes Barrow, Alyssa Banford Witting, Roy A. Bean, Angela B. Bradford
Few studies have addressed the influence of mass stressors in the context of couple relationships; therefore, understanding how unique constraints and stressors related to the COVID-19 pandemic inf...
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Body Perception and Social Touch Preferences in Times of Grief Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Adam Enmalm, Rebecca Boehme
Grief is a core human experience. The time following the loss of a loved one is associated with an increased risk for negative health outcomes. Yet, only a few studies investigate bodily consequenc...
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Parenting following the Death of a Child in War or Terror Attack: “Hyper-Enfranchised Loss” Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Aviva Weinberger, Chaya Possick
The purpose of this study is to examine the experience of parenting following the death of a child in a terror attack or war in Israel, from a socio-cultural perspective. The study was conducted ac...
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Traumatic Brain Injury Training Program Value to Caregivers of Law Enforcement Officers, Fire Fighters and Veterans Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Patricia Kay Reyna, Melissa McCart, Laurie Ehlhardt Powell, Kayli Sol Reyna, Rollen Fowler, Kaye Herth, Ann Glang
The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the online, self-guided, interactive Traumatic Brain Injury Family Support Program (TBIFS) with caregivers of law enforcement officers, fire fighters...
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Early Aftermath of February 6 Earthquakes in Turkey: PTSD, PTG, and Resilience Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Yıldız Bilge, Ekin Emiral, Hasan Demirci
On February 6, 2023, earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.7 and 7.6 on the Richter scale struck Turkey, impacting eleven cities within Turkey and adjacent parts of Syria. This study investigates the im...
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Health Consequences of Violence Directed at Children in Iran: Need for Global Health Action Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Amir Kabir
Published in Journal of Loss and Trauma: International Perspectives on Stress & Coping (Vol. 29, No. 3, 2024)
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Predicting Psychopathology in Jewish Ultra-Orthodox IPV Survivors: A Machine Learning Approach Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Aiala Szyfer Lipinsky, Limor Goldner, Dana Hadar
The nature of the abuse, cultural and religious values, trauma-related cognitions, and recovery actions are considered factors that shape intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors’ recovery and pat...
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PTSD Among Refugee Rescue Workers: Effects of Compassion Satisfaction and Fatigue on Burnout Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Duygu Kocer, Núria Farriols, Ignacio Cifre, Mercè Nomen, Marga Lalande, Alma Calvelo
Exposure to traumatic life events can affect workers’ prevalence to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and quality of life. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 126 volunteers and 33 prof...
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Investigating Differences in Sleep Disturbance, Dissociation, and Anxiety Due to the Severity and Timing of Betrayal Trauma Experienced Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Emma Carter, Matthew Brooks
Betrayal trauma theory suggests betrayal from a trusted person affects how an event is remembered and processed. Few studies have looked at differences in psychological symptoms due to the severity...
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Exploring an Unrecognized Grief: A Quantitative Study of Older American Parents Whose Only Child Has Died Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 Yongqiang Zheng, Jeongah Kim, Leslie G. Wuest
In the United States, older parents who have experienced the death of their only child constitute an extremely understudied group. Based on a conceptual framework developed from Worden’s “mediators...
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War Impact on the Well-Being of Ukrainian Female Healthcare Professionals Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Valentyna Pavlenko, Anton Kurapov, Alexander Drozdov, Nataliia Korchakova, Iuliia Pavlova, Alexander Reznik, Richard Isralowitz
Published in Journal of Loss and Trauma: International Perspectives on Stress & Coping (Ahead of Print, 2023)
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The LAST Letter: Creation of a Meaning-Making Tool Following the Death of a Loved One Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Ruth P. Saunders
The purposes of this study are to describe a process of structuring a tool (later named LAST letter), present my personal experiences by using it, and examine its meaning and utility. The LAST lett...
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Reuniting with Michael: An Autoethnography of a Police Officer’s Experience with PTSD Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-11-11 Eric R. Meyer
This article presents an autoethnographic exploration of trauma experienced by the author, a former police officer turned academic and an offender whom the author knew in his former and current rol...
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Correction Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-11-02
Published in Journal of Loss and Trauma: International Perspectives on Stress & Coping (Ahead of Print, 2023)
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Bereaved Parents’ Change in Mental Health during a Dyadic Diary Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Asuman Buyukcan-Tetik, Mustafa Anil Topal, Belgin Deryalar, Turan Deniz Ergun, Eda Nur Aydin, Bulent Aykutoglu
Recent years have seen a shift in the number of bereavement studies examining daily grief processes, but our knowledge is still limited due to the lack of dyadic research. In this paper, we explore...
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PTSD Symptoms and Quality of Life after Childhood Traumatic Experiences: A Meta-Analysis Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Cornelia Măirean, Alexandra Maftei, Loredana R. Diaconu-Gherasim, Elena Diana Dodiță, Maria Magdalena Abrăcel, Răzvan Constantin Lefteriu, Vlad Ciofu, Corina Mioara Cioclu, Giulia Bălănel, Andreea Popa, Radu Mihail Robotă
This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the relation between posttraumatic stress symptoms and quality of life in samples of participants exposed to childhood traumatic experiences. To test these rela...
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“A Lot Can Go Through Your Mind in a Split-Second”: Survivor Stories of Falling from Height Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-10-10 Ruth Parkes
This paper provides insight into the lived experience of individuals who have survived falls from height. Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was used to analyze qualitative questionnair...
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Franchising the Disenfranchised: A Qualitative Content Analysis of Support Messages in American Miscarriage Sympathy Cards Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Heather J. Carmack, Jocelyn M. DeGroot
Miscarriages are a common and unfortunate pregnancy experience; however, parents’ grief over the loss of their unborn child continues to be disenfranchized. One suggestion that miscarriage grief is...
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Reconciliation Programs from the Experiences of War-Affected Persons in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-10-06 Benjamin Alipanga, Ibrahim Luberenga
Today, more than ever, armed conflict perpetuators capitalize on the resourcefulness of young people to achieve their aims leading to young people’s involvement in armed conflicts as ‘child soldier...
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Educator Secondary Traumatic Stress in the Pandemic’s Wake: Buoying Teacher Holistic Health Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-10-06 Carrie R. Giboney Wall
The COVID-19 crises wreaked havoc on students and teachers alike. Not only were educators thrust into distance learning overnight, but they had to provide social-emotional support for students with...
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A Qualitative Investigation of University Students’ Experience of the Beirut Port Explosion Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Elio Issa, Francesca El Choueiry, Maryline Alhajj, Khodor Shbaklo, Carmel Bouclaous
The Beirut port explosion on the 4th of August 2020 added to the struggles of the Lebanese people who were facing a financial crisis, a global pandemic, and political unrest. We hypothesized that t...
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Afghan Refugee Populations’ Mental Health: Exploring Pre-migration Environmental Differences and Post-migration Stressors Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-10-04 Pouya Andisha, Brigitte Lueger-Schuster
The majority of Afghan asylum seekers and refugees come to Austria from Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan. While those from Afghanistan faced predominantly war-related traumatic events, those from Ira...
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Eros and Thanatos between individual wounds and social lacerations: Caring the Traumatized Self Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-10-04 Giuseppe Marano, Marianna Mazza
Published in Journal of Loss and Trauma: International Perspectives on Stress & Coping (Ahead of Print, 2023)
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War-Related Life-Making Landscapes: Ukrainian Context Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-09-30 Tetiana Tytarenko, Vadym Vasiutynskyi, Iryna Hubeladze, Svitlana Chunikhina, Hanna Hromova
The full-scale military invasion has changed the lives of all Ukrainians forever. The necessity to understand how the traumatic experiences of the first months of the war affected people’s ability ...
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Impact of Unpaid Domestic Work and Violence on Bangladeshi Women during COVID-19 Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-09-19 Anupom Sarker
Published in Journal of Loss and Trauma: International Perspectives on Stress & Coping (Vol. 29, No. 3, 2024)
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Correction Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-09-14
Published in Journal of Loss and Trauma: International Perspectives on Stress & Coping (Vol. 28, No. 8, 2023)
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Motivation and Compassion Satisfaction of Volunteer Bereavement Photographers: A Mixed Methods Study Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-09-06 Gerald Wurf, Rosanna Giosserano, Kitty Vivekananda, Levita D’Souza, Uyen Ong, Sharon Licqurish
Research into the use of bereavement photography is limited and the experiences of volunteer photographers remains understudied. For families with perinatal loss, bereavement photography allows for...
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Shared Personal Trauma: When the Personal Becomes Professional Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Brittany Stahnke
Published in Journal of Loss and Trauma: International Perspectives on Stress & Coping (Vol. 29, No. 2, 2024)
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Systematic Review of Posttraumatic Growth From Sexual Assault in Women Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Irfan Fayaz
This review explores the existing literature on posttraumatic growth in women survivors of sexual assaults. A systematic review of research literature following PRISMA guidelines between 1980 and 2...
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Reflection of a Researcher from the Narratives of Near-Death Experience Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Azeem Kaleem, Abel Jacobus Pienaar, Bushra Sultan, Gideon Victor, Aisha Parveen
Published in Journal of Loss and Trauma: International Perspectives on Stress & Coping (Vol. 29, No. 1, 2024)
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Examining Traumatic Experiences: Violence, Loss, Isolation, Cultural Struggle, and Their Influence on the Mental Health of Unaccompanied Rohingya Youth Resettled in the U.S. Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-08-28 Kerri Evans, Nick Nemphos, Teri Husfloen, Hannah Ferguson, Kathleen Gross
The Rohingya, a stateless Muslim minority from Myanmar, are a relatively small, yet extremely vulnerable group of refugees in the United States. Most research on Rohingya focuses on trauma in Myanm...
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The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Losses: The Role of Making Meaning Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-08-08 Elena-Diana Dodiță, Alina Macovei, Loredana R. Diaconu-Gherasim, Cristina Gabriela Baldovici
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unquestionable impact on individuals due to its unsettledness and uncertainty. During the COVID-19 pandemic people experienced different losses, such as the loss of...
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The Curvilinear Empathy–Secondary Traumatic Stress Relationship: The More Empathy, the Better? Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Berhan Akdağ, Duygu Ege
Empathy refers to understanding other people’s feelings and seeing things from their point of view. In healthcare, it bridges the self and the other, which is crucial for an effective therapeutic r...
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Is Prolonged Grief Disorder an Emotional Disorder? Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-07-31 Daniella Spencer-Laitt, Andrew J. Curreri, Brittany A. Jaso, Nicole D. Cardona, Elizabeth H. Eustis, David H. Barlow, Todd J. Farchione
While the inclusion of Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) as a diagnosis in the DSM-5-TR reflects its unique features compared to anxiety, depressive and related disorders, commonalities amongst these ...
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Can ChatGPT Substitute Human Companionship for Coping with Loss and Trauma? Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-07-28 Manuel B. Garcia
Published in Journal of Loss and Trauma: International Perspectives on Stress & Coping (Vol. 28, No. 8, 2023)
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Dimensions of Post-Traumatic Growth Resulting from Parental Divorce among Young Iranian Women Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-07-22 Fahimeh Bahonar, Ozra Etemadi, Keyvan Salehi
Parental divorce affects various behavioral, emotional, social, and academic outcomes, and children from divorced families are more likely to experience problems in their lives. This present study ...
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Psychological Distress and Perceived Stress Outcomes of Anxieties Related to COVID-19 and Russia’s Attack on Ukraine Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-07-19 Magdalena Celuch, Iina Savolainen, Reetta Oksa, Atte Oksanen
In recent years, European societies have been faced with an enormous challenge when the ongoing struggle of the COVID-19 pandemic coincided with the biggest military conflict in the region since Wo...
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Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Post-Tornado Distress among Persons with Disabilities Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-07-17 Sangwon Lee, Jennifer M. First
This study examined the direct effects of tornado exposure and protective resources on post-disaster distress among (N = 209) persons with disabilities following a tornado outbreak in the Midwest a...
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Experience of Miscarriage versus Stillbirth: Differences in Fear of Childbirth, Adjustment Disorder, and Optimism Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-07-14 Yaira Hamama-Raz, Sharona Kraus, Liat Hamama
Associations between fear of childbirth (FOC), diagnosis and symptoms of adjustment disorder (AD), and dispositional optimism as a personal resource were compared between women who experienced misc...
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Loss of a Child during a Pandemic. A Mixed Method Study of Parents’ Experiences of Interference with Rituals and Grief Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-07-04 Atle Dyregrov, Pål Kristensen, Anita Fjærestad, Iren Johnsen, Rolf Gjestad, May Aasebø Hauken
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the rituals and practices surrounding death, dying, and grief worldwide. This study examines how the pandemic has influenced grief and rituals of paren...
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Grief after Pandemic Loss: Factors Affecting Grief Experiences (the CO-LIVE Study) Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-07-03 Yvonne N. Becqué, Erica Witkamp, Anne Goossensen, Ida J. Korfage, Liza G. G. van Lent, H. Roeline Pasman, Bregje D. Onwuteaka-Philipsen, Masha Zee, Agnes van der Heide
It has been suggested that grief after losing a significant other person during the COVID-19 pandemic is more severe than before the pandemic. However, little is known about the factors associated ...
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When a Loss is Unavoidable: The Endowment Effect in Intimate Relationships Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-06-28 Jinho Kim
Published in Journal of Loss and Trauma: International Perspectives on Stress & Coping (Ahead of Print, 2023)
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Opening Editorial 2023: Receiving the Baton Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-06-30 Kanako Taku
Published in Journal of Loss and Trauma: International Perspectives on Stress & Coping (Vol. 28, No. 6, 2023)
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How Wildfire Experience Influences Intentions to Adopt Protective Measures over Time Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-06-28 Heng Li
In 2022, prolonged periods of extreme heat waves fueled huge wildfires across the globe. While research has shown that past experience with wildfire increases homeowners’ intentions to adopt fire m...
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Pregnancy Loss from the Perspective of Muslim Turkish Women: A Qualitative Study Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-06-22 Şahika Şimşek Çetinkaya, Filiz Şimşek
Pregnancy is an important period in a woman’s life and the end of this exciting journey with loss causes deep sadness and grief in the mother. Culture is an important factor affecting the individua...
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Environmental Defenders in the Philippines: Ecological Grief, Loss, Trauma, Hope, and Protection Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-06-15 John Jamir Benzon R. Aruta
Published in Journal of Loss and Trauma: International Perspectives on Stress & Coping (Vol. 28, No. 8, 2023)
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Impact of Trauma Exposure on Psychosocial Functioning of Media Professionals: Sense of Coherence as Moderator Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-06-10 Verona Wazir, Rubina Hanif, Jamil A. Malik
Media professionals may experience impaired psychosocial functioning (PF) as a result of direct or indirect exposure to distressing content or events. The literature suggests that exposure to poten...
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World Assumptions Mediate Associations Between Polytrauma With Psychological Symptoms in Kenyan Adolescents Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-06-08 Paulo Ferrajão, Inês Faria, Ask Elklit
We analyzed the association between direct and indirect exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACE) with psychiatric and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms exploring the mediating ro...
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Loss, Trauma, and the Future for College Students during Super Typhoon Rai Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-06-08 Allan Abiera, Jan Gresil Kahambing
Published in Journal of Loss and Trauma: International Perspectives on Stress & Coping (Vol. 28, No. 7, 2023)
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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Complex Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, and Coping Styles among Internally Displaced Ukrainians Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-06-08 Grainne McGinty, Robert Fox, Bayard Roberts, Nino Makhashvili, Jana D. Javakhishvili, Philip Hyland
Abstract This study examined the relationship between coping styles and ICD-11 PTSD and Complex PTSD in a large sample of Ukrainian Internally Displaced Persons. Data were collected in 2016 using self-report measures from all Ukrainian oblasts not occupied by Russian forces. In total, 13.1% of people met diagnostic requirements for Complex PTSD, and 7.8% for PTSD. Higher levels of avoidant coping were
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Depression and Quality of Life among Ukrainian Adults Relocated to Russia Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-06-08 Vsevolod Konstantinov, Alexander Reznik, Richard Isralowitz
Abstract At an early stage of Russia–Ukraine War, the psychological conditions of Ukraine people relocated to Russia were reported by the International Journal of Loss and Trauma. In this paper, updated findings evidence the war impact on quality of life, depression, loneliness, substance use, and eating behavior among refugees relocated from the Ukraine to the Russian Federation. Indicators of quality
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Understanding Suicides through the Processes of Bereaved Relatives: A Phenomenological Study Journal of Loss and Trauma (IF 4.775) Pub Date : 2023-05-26 Gülnaz Karatay, Nazan Gürarslan Baş
This phenomenological study aimed to deeply understand the perceptions, experiences, and coping mechanisms of families who have experienced completed suicide in the pre- and post-suicide periods. I...