The Impact of Self-Narrative Framing of a Close Person’s Sudden Death on Coping With the Meaning in Life

Odachowska, Ewa; Trzebiński, Jerzy; Prusik, Monika

doi:10.1080/15325024.2019.1565145

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“…Because there is a considerable amount of existing literature on the role of narrative processing and autobiographical reasoning for mental health, and narrative interventions have been shown to be useful in many contexts, such as psychotherapy (Gonçalves, & Machado, 1999;Józefik et al, 2012), the death of a close person (Odachowska, Trzebiński & Prusik, 2019), having an ill child (Trzebiński et al, 2016), or symptoms of somatic problems (Smyth, Stone, Hurewitz & Kaell, 1999), it is difficult to explain the reason for the lack of an effect in terms of a pandemic.…”

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Examining the Effectiveness of Self-Narrative Diary Intervention for Mental Health During the Pandemic

Janowicz¹,

Soroko²,

Kleka³

et al. 2023

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Objective: This study, rooted in narrative psychology, examined the effectiveness of the proactive self-narrative diary intervention for adults’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Four hundred twenty-four people aged 18 to 45 were recruited and divided into three groups: ‘narrative’, ‘descriptive’, and ‘control’. On three consecutive days, participants in the ‘narrative’ group were asked to narrate their daily experiences related to the pandemic. At the same time, people from the ‘descriptive’ group were asked to answer some questions related to their daily activities, and the third group did nothing. The effect of the intervention on mental health was assessed in three follow-up measurements (a day, two weeks, and two months after the end of the intervention). Self-narrative inclination, awareness of narrative identity, and reflexivity were analyzed as factors modifying the effect of the self-diary intervention. Results: The results indicate a significant decrease in mental health problems over time, but there were no differences between the three groups. Contrary to expectations, none of the abovementioned factors was a moderator of the effectiveness of the intervention. Conclusions. This experiment with three follow-ups did not support the self-diary intervention outcome of a significant decrease in mental health problems and an increase in positive mental health. The findings are discussed, referring to the theoretical framework and the results of other studies verifying the effectiveness of various narrative interventions on mental health during the pandemic.

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Examining the Effectiveness of Self-Narrative Diary Intervention for Mental Health During the Pandemic

Janowicz¹,

Soroko²,

Kleka³

et al. 2023

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The relationship between purpose in life and depression and anxiety: A meta‐analysis

Boreham,

Schutte

2023

J Clin Psychol

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Purpose in life consists of having a sense of meaning and purpose regarding one's activities as well as an overall sense that life is meaningful. This study reports a comprehensive assessment of the relationship of purpose in life with depression and anxiety. A meta‐analysis (total n = 66,468, total k = 99) investigated the association of purpose in life with depression and anxiety. Across samples, greater purpose in life was significantly associated with lower levels of depression and anxiety. The mean weighted effect size between purpose in life and depression was r = −0.49, [95% confidence intervals, CIs: −0.52, −0.45], p < 0.001. For the purpose in life and anxiety the mean weighted effect size was r = −0.36, [95% CIs: −0.40, −0.32], p < 0.001. The association of purpose in life with mental health was stronger for clinical populations, especially with regard to the relationship with anxiety. Both approach deficits and avoidance motivation are argued to play a role in the relationship between purpose and psychopathology, with greater purpose potentially limiting avoidance tendencies and reducing the effects of depression and anxiety. Understanding the role that purpose in life may play in depression and anxiety could help to inform current conceptualizations of these disorders and improve treatment outcomes.

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Apoio social a familiares de vítimas de homicídio em contexto de violência comunitária

Costa,

Njaine,

Souza

2023

Physis

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Resumo Investiga-se o apoio social a familiares de vítimas de homicídio a partir da metodologia de análise de narrativas. Foram entrevistados parentes das vítimas residentes em áreas marcadas pela violência armada no município de São Gonçalo-RJ. A análise indicou que os familiares reconhecem diferentes tipos de apoio provenientes, principalmente, de suas redes de relações informais. No entanto, relatam situações de desamparo e frustração das suas expectativas e necessidades relativas ao suporte comunitário e institucional. A violência comunitária expressa-se nos múltiplos eventos traumáticos que contribuem para a construção de uma atmosfera de desconfiança e medo entre os membros da comunidade, impactam os mecanismos de solidariedade nesses territórios e dificultam a constituição de uma rede de apoio aos familiares de vítimas de homicídio. Conclui-se que a construção de estratégias de atenção às pessoas afetadas pela perda violenta de um familiar por homicídio e mesmo o rompimento com os processos reprodutores dessa violência letal na sociedade são possíveis através de ações articuladas e integradas entre sistemas formais e informais que funcionem como uma efetiva rede de apoio social.

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The Impact of Self-Narrative Framing of a Close Person’s Sudden Death on Coping With the Meaning in Life

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Examining the Effectiveness of Self-Narrative Diary Intervention for Mental Health During the Pandemic

Examining the Effectiveness of Self-Narrative Diary Intervention for Mental Health During the Pandemic

The relationship between purpose in life and depression and anxiety: A meta‐analysis

Apoio social a familiares de vítimas de homicídio em contexto de violência comunitária

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