Grief experience of bereaved Malay/Muslim youths in Singapore: the spiritual dimension

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This article is based on a qualitative study conducted in Singapore which examined different coping mechanisms engaged by Malay/Muslim bereaved youths following parental death. The research applied the revised Transactional Model of Stress and Coping as well as the Adolescent Coping Scale as a theoretical framework for analysing findings. Of the three types of coping, namely spiritual‐focused, problem‐focused, and emotion‐focused, the first was the most significant. Amongst others, a key finding was that spiritual growth was perceived by the youths to be a means of getting closer to God and a way to maintain relationships with their deceased parents. Implications for research and practice conclude the article.View full textDownload full textKeywordsgrief, youth, spirituality, Muslim, coping, deathRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13644360903565565