Death of a Parent in Childhood and Resilience in Adulthood: An exploration of the phenomenon of resilience in adults who have experienced the loss of a parent during childhood Paperback 3639256506 S

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• ISBN10: 3639256506
• ISBN13: 9783639256505

This study explored resilience in adults who have experienced the loss of a parent during childhood. The specific objectives were to explore: a How individual characteristics influence resilience after the death of a parent, b how an individuals family conditions influence resilience, c how external influences impact resilience after the death of a parent, and d how participants perceive the death of a parent as a part of resilience in adulthood. This study was restricted to adult women and men whose parent died when the participant was between the ages of 3 and 12 years. Using a phenomenological approach, in-depth interviews were utilized to gather data. A total of 19 women and men were interviewed. Based on the information extracted from the four research questions, seven emergent themes were identified: disposition of the child, parental influence on self-concept, influence of death on family dynamics, understanding and coping with loss, social support, impact of loss on adult relationships, and increased independence at an early age.