A cross sectional examination of sudden death bereavement in university students

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dc.contributor.authorBhaskaran, Joanna
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeSareen, Jitender (Psychology)en_US
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeVincent, Norah (Psychology)en_US
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeAfifi, Tracie (Community Health Sciences)en_US
dc.contributor.guestmembersVarga, Mary Alice (University of West Georgia)en_US
dc.contributor.supervisorBolton, James .M (Psychology) Tefft, Bruce (Psychology)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-20T12:50:04Z
dc.date.available2020-05-20T12:50:04Z
dc.date.copyright2020-05-19
dc.date.issued2020-05en_US
dc.date.submitted2020-05-19T21:10:47Zen_US
dc.degree.disciplinePsychologyen_US
dc.degree.levelDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)en_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: This thesis addresses the topic of sudden death bereavement in university students. Sudden death bereavement is due to the sudden, unexpected loss of a loved one. It often occurs in a traumatic manner, which can contribute to adverse psychological and physical outcomes, including increased mortality risk. University students are a vulnerable population for poor mental health outcomes, and the sudden loss of a loved one is the most common traumatic event reported in this population. Therefore, we aim to add to the knowledge about the prevalence of this phenomenon in university students, outcomes following sudden bereavement, and factors associated with these outcomes. Method: Using a survey method that was administered online, introductory psychology students provided sociodemographic information and bereavement related information. They also completed questionnaires on mental health status, including depression, generalized anxiety, complicated grief, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and alcohol use. They finally completed questionnaires on help-seeking behaviour and coping. Results: Results from our study indicated that the sudden loss of a loved one is highly prevalent among university students. Sudden death bereaved university students were more likely to experience negative outcomes, such as complicated grief, even when the time since death, relationship to the deceased, and closeness of the relationship were taken into account. Rumination and avoidance were associated with poorer mental health outcomes with regards to depression, generalized anxiety, suicidal ideation, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Sudden death bereaved students who had significant mental health concerns were more likely to seek help.en_US
dc.description.noteOctober 2020en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/34682
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectComplicated Griefen_US
dc.subjectBereavementen_US
dc.subjectSudden death bereavementen_US
dc.subjectUniversity studentsen_US
dc.titleA cross sectional examination of sudden death bereavement in university studentsen_US
dc.typedoctoral thesisen_US
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