Beyond Bereavement: A Study on Parental Loss and Resilience

Abstract

This study aims to explore how adults cope with the loss of a parent and develop resilience. While grief is well-known, we don’t know much about how middle-aged adults handle this, which is especially important since they face parental loss later in life. Factors like religion, ethnicity, traditions, values, and beliefs can play a role in helping people cope with grief and build resilience. When people struggle with grief, it can affect their mental health, physical well-being, and social life. It might even lead to unhealthy coping mechanisms like substance abuse. To study this, we surveyed 150 middle-aged adults between 30 and 64 years old. We collected information about their background, their attitudes towards grief, and their resilience levels. Our study will likely show a relationship between how grief from losing a parent affects resilience. It can also suggest ways to manage this grief better with positive coping methods and professional help. This research can help tailor support for middle-aged adults dealing with grief, and it highlights how mismanaged grief can impact not only individuals but also communities. We made sure to follow ethical guidelines to protect the privacy and rights of our participants. Our findings can contribute to improving how we help middle-aged adults deal with grief and the various factors that influence their resilience.