Acts of Resistance: Breaking the Silence of Grief Following Traffic Crash Fatalities

Public Attitudes About Normal and Pathological Grief

“…These results suggest that bereaved men will be offered less social support than bereaved women, particularly when the death is due to a stroke. Because of pervasive expectations in this study concerning the appropriate duration of grief, it is expected that bereaved people may internalize these norms, shaping their perceptions of how well they are coping and their overall experience of grief (Breen & O'Connor, 2010). Interventions should focus on correcting erroneous assumptions in the general public and highlighting the variability in the experience of grief, as reported by people who have actually been bereaved (Costa et al, 2007).…”

“…Finally, research suggests that members of the general public have clear expectations concerning the appropriate duration of grief, providing evidence that time is an important factor in shaping norms (Costa, Hall, & Stewart, 2007). Past research has indicated that the more pervasive public expectations of grief, the more likely bereaved people are to internalize these beliefs and feel that they must act accordingly (Breen & O'Connor, 2010).…”

Complicated Grief and Bereavement in Young Adults Following Close Friend and Sibling Loss

“…[24,25] Younger bereaved experience more intense and prolonged grief, greater decrement in health, more physician visits for both physical and emotional problems, and greater drug, alcohol, and tobacco use following loss. [24,25] Younger bereaved experience more intense and prolonged grief, greater decrement in health, more physician visits for both physical and emotional problems, and greater drug, alcohol, and tobacco use following loss.…”

Promoting psychology to students: embracing the multiplicity of research foci and method

“…The studies in this cluster covered the full breadth of research from preliminary qualitative studies (Breen and O'Connor, 2010), intervention studies (Bentley et al, 2012) through to those concerned with policy and practice (Aoun et al, 2012, 2013; Breen, 2012). For example, the study by Breen and O'Connor (2010) explored the experience of grief amongst 21 adults whose family member had been killed in a traffic crash.…”

“…For example, the study by Breen and O'Connor (2010) explored the experience of grief amongst 21 adults whose family member had been killed in a traffic crash. Participants were drawn from 16 families and were aged between 24 and 71 years.…”