A Cross-Sectional Examination of Sudden-Death Bereavement in University Students

Autor/inn/en	Bhaskaran, Joanna; Afifi, Tracie O.; Sareen, Jitender; Vincent, Norah; Bolton, James M.
Titel	A Cross-Sectional Examination of Sudden-Death Bereavement in University Students
Quelle	In: Journal of American College Health, 71 (2023) 6, S.1696-1704 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0744-8481
DOI	10.1080/07448481.2021.1947298
Schlagwörter	Grief; Death; Mental Health; College Students; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Anxiety; Depression (Psychology); Suicide; Psychological Patterns; Alcohol Abuse; Context Effect; Foreign Countries; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Trauer; Sterbefall; Tod; Todesfall; Psychohygiene; Collegestudent; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Angst; Selbstmord; Ausland; Kanada
Abstract	Objectives: The objective of this research was to determine the unique contributions of sudden death bereavement to the mental health of university students compared to non-sudden death bereaved university students. Methods: We surveyed 1047 bereaved university students (retention rate 92%) and compared the non-sudden death bereaved university student population to the sudden death bereaved university population on outcomes including mental health symptomatology, and complicated grief using logistic regressions. Results: Sixty two percent of the sample reported sudden death bereavement. There were no differences on measures of PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, suicidal ideation, and at-risk drinking behavior across types of bereavement. However, sudden death bereavement compared to general bereavement was associated with increased likelihood of complicated grief. Conclusions: Sudden death bereavement in university students is associated with elevated risk of complicated grief. These findings confirm previous research and provide more insight into the unique needs of university student coping with sudden loss. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01