Shame, guilt, and pride after loss: Exploring the relationship between moral emotions and psychopathology in bereaved adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-blame following bereavement has been implicated in the development of post-loss psychopathology. However, prior studies have not distinguished between the emotions of shame versus guilt. This study examined the cross-sectional associations among bereavement-related shame, bereavement-related guilt, and two mental disorders that commonly arise after bereavement: complicated grief and depression. In addition, exploratory analyses examined the associations between bereavement-related pride and post-loss psychopathology.

Methods

Participants included 92 bereaved adults who experienced the death of a family member at least one year prior to the study. Participants completed self-report measures of complicated grief symptoms, depression symptoms, shame, guilt, and

SUBMITTER: LeBlanc NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7307182 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature