Adaptive and Maladaptive Dependency in Bereavement: Distinguishing Prolonged and Resolved Grief Trajectories |
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| Authors: | Denckla Christy A Mancini Anthony D Bornstein Robert F Bonanno George A |
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| Affiliation: | aGordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Adelphi University, United States;bDyson College of Arts and Sciences, Pace University, United States;cTeachers College, Columbia University, United States |
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| Abstract: | Interpersonal dependency is typically viewed as a risk factor for prolonged grief among conjugally bereaved adults. However, emerging empirical evidence and theoretical advances suggest that one manifestation of interpersonal dependency – adaptive dependency – may serve as a protective factor in coping with loss. This study compared adaptive and maladaptive dependency across three matched groups: prolonged grievers, asymptomatically bereaved adults, and a married comparison group. Results suggest a link between adaptive dependency and asymptomatic bereavement, and between maladaptive dependency and prolonged grief. |
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| Keywords: | Dependency Detachment Healthy dependency Bereavement Grief |
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