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- Title
Posttraumatic Growth Following the Loss of a Pet.
- Authors
Packman, Wendy; Bussolari, Cori; Katz, Rachel; Carmack, Betty J.; Field, Nigel P.
- Abstract
The current study examined posttraumatic growth (PTG) experienced by bereaved pet owners following the death of their pet. Using qualitative methodology, we analyzed responses of 308 participants who answered yes to a question about experiencing PTG. Within the five factors model of PTG, the most endorsed included the following: Relating to Others (n=76), Appreciation of Life (n=52), Personal Strength (n=51), Spiritual Change (n=32), and New Possibilities (n=29). Other themes not captured by the PTG included as follows: relating to animals (n=70), continuing bonds (n=53), attachment relationship (n=44), and unconditional love (n=13). Our findings support the notion that PTG occurs for people who have experienced pet loss, with new emergent themes.
- Subjects
ATTACHMENT behavior; BEHAVIOR modification; HUMAN-animal relationships; INTERPERSONAL relations; LOSS (Psychology); LOVE; PETS; SPIRITUALITY; QUALITATIVE research; INDIVIDUAL development
- Publication
Omega: Journal of Death & Dying, 2017, Vol 75, Issue 4, p337
- ISSN
0030-2228
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0030222816663411