Survivors' Narratives of the Impact of Parental Suicide
Abstract
The impact of parental suicide on surviving children and their family system has received inadequate research attention. Using a qualitative narrative methodology with thematic analysis, we explored the short-term and lifelong impact of parental suicide among 10 adults who, as children or adolescents, had lost a parent through suicide. The suicide triggered a wide range of structural and relational changes to the family, resulting in a cascading series of negative outcomes. These systemic issues are discussed and recommendations made about support structures for bereaved children and their families. Limitations of the study are discussed and future research directions identified.
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The experience of a suicide changed adolescents' perspective on relationships, life, and their level of maturity.
“The experience of a suicide changed their perspective on relationships, life (Bartik et al., 2013a;Ratnarajah & Schofield, 2008;Silvén Hagström, 2013), and their level of maturity (Dyregrov & Dyregrov, 2005).”
From Pre- and postloss features of adolescent suicide bereavement: A systematic review (2016) · cites this paper as Ratnarajah & Schofield, 2008
Studies refer to the quality of the family context and emotional closeness of a relationship as a factor that affects the bereavement process.
“Studies refer to the quality of the family context (Ratnarajah & Schofield, 2008) and emotional closeness of a relationship as a factor that affects the bereavement process.”
From Pre- and postloss features of adolescent suicide bereavement: A systematic review (2016) · cites this paper as Ratnarajah & Schofield, 2008
Preloss family functioning and quality of relationship with (remaining) parent affect the impact of the loss.
“preloss family functioning and quality of relationship with (remaining) parent affect the impact of the loss (Dyregrov & Dyregrov, 2005;Ratnarajah & Schofield, 2008).”
From Pre- and postloss features of adolescent suicide bereavement: A systematic review (2016) · cites this paper as Ratnarajah & Schofield, 2008
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- Authors
- Ratnarajah, D., & Schofield, M. J.
- Affiliations
- University of New England (AU)
- La Trobe University (AU)
- ORCID
- Schofield, Margot J.
- Venue
- Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2008-10
- Volume
- 38
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 618-630
- ISSN
- 0363-0234 (ISSN-L)
- 1943-278X
- OpenAlex
- W2117024102
- Cited by
- 46
- References
- 18
- Citations by year
- 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 1.85
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- EPubDev Repository (submittedVersion)
- RUNE (Research UNE) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Keywords
- parental suicide, bereaved children, surviving children, family impact, family systems, grief, bereavement support, long-term outcomes, children's narratives
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Parents, Suicide, Time Factors, Survivors, Narration, Young Adult
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