Investigating the Psychological Experiences of Bereaved Adolescent Girls A Qualitative Study

Subject Areas : Clinical psychology

ٖٖMahrokh Abdaly Aghagoly ¹ , Azadeh Aminiha ²

1 - MA in Clinical Psychology Islamic Azad University South Tehran Branch
2 - PhD Islamic Azad University South Tehran Branch

Received: 2023-03-06 Accepted : 2023-03-06 Published : 2022-09-23

Keywords: Teenagers, Qualitative study, grief, psychological experiences,

Abstract :

The purpose of this study is to investigate the quality of grief process in female teenagers who lost her mothers. In line with this purpose, the required data was obtained through qualitative study and phenomenological scheme in 1398-99, through pur- poseful and theoretical sampling. To conduct the research, 12 people aged between 13 -18 who live in Tehran were selected, and the sampling process continued until the theoretical saturation was reached. The data were collected using semi-structured in-depth interviews, then, the content analysis method was used to analyze this information. The findings of the study were extracted and clas- sified in4 comprehensive themes (psychological dimension, social dimension, management strategies, and outcomes),10 organizing themes, and 47 basic themes. The result of this study showed that the psychological reactions identified in female teenagers who lost their mothers indicate symptoms of depression in them. Paying attention to sociocultural concerns is important in their life experience.

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