Differences in posttraumatic growth and grief reactions among adolescents by relationship with the deceased.

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine three hypotheses: (1) adolescents who had experienced the death of a parent would report higher grief reactions than those who had lost a grandparent; (2) adolescents who experienced the death of a parent would report higher posttraumatic growth than those who had lost a grandparent; and (3) posttraumatic growth and grief reactions are positively associated.

Background: To date, no study has investigated adolescents' posttraumatic growth by their relationship with the deceased.

Design: Cross-sectional web-based survey.

Posttraumatic Growth Among Japanese Parentally Bereaved Adolescents: A Web-Based Survey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the factors associated with posttraumatic growth (PTG) among adolescents bereaved owing to parental cancer in Japan.

Methods: An anonymous cross-sectional Web-based survey was conducted, enrolling adolescents bereaved because of parental cancer in the previous 5 years. Posttraumatic growth, number of social support members, support from medical staff, and behaviors after bereavement were measured.