Parental grief of a perinatal loss: A comparison of individual and relationship variables |
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| Authors: | Volker Thomas Phil Striegel Dorothea Dudley Jane Wilkins Darlene Gibson |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Child Development and Family Studies , Purdue University , West Lafeyette, Indiana, USA;2. Division of Counselor Education , University of Iowa , Iowa City, Iowa, USA;3. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics , Iowa City, Iowa, USA |
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| Abstract: | Abstract This study focuses on the comparison of individual variables of bereavement, depression, and stress with variables associated with the couple relationship, including cohesion, adaptability, communication, satisfaction, and partner support. In total, 24 couples completed self-report instruments within 2 weeks after a miscarriage. Mothers had significantly stronger grief reactions than fathers. Fathers and mothers perceived their relationships similarly as highly functional. Except for mothers' depression and their satisfaction with the couple relationship, the correlations between individual and relationship variables were rather weak. Implications of the results for family professionals are discussed. |
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