ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
Reciprocal regulation in social support interactions between bereaved parents and their potential supporters: a qualitative study.
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Introduction: The death of a child represents one of life's most profound stressors, often resulting in long-term emotional dysregulation and the potential for mental health diagnoses. This qualitative study explores how bereaved parents experience informal social support attempts. Methods: Sixteen bereaved parents in Australia were recruited through social media and bereavement support networks and participated in in-depth, semi-structured interviews. Reflexive thematic analysis was applied to interpret participant narratives, with data collection and analysis conducted iteratively. Findings revealed that potential support interactions were rarely neutral: they either offered grounding through perceived safety, or heightened distress through judgement or avoidance. Results: Four overarching themes were developed: Discussion: This study offers an expanded understanding of grief as a relationally co-regulated process and calls for improved grief literacy and societal support.
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