Table 1.

Avoidance of the Loss Subscale of Grief-related Avoidance Questionnaire (GRAQ; Items scored from 0 1 2 3 4: Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Often, Always)

Do you avoid rooms or places that you associate with the person who died? Do you avoid activities around your home that are associated with the person who died? (For example, things like eating meals in the dining room, carrying out home improvements that were planned by the person who died, or would have pleased the person, watching television shows that were favorites of the person who died) Do you avoid activities outside your home that are associated with the person who died? (For example, things like taking a walk they used to take, going to certain restaurants they used to visit, attending religious services in a church or synagogue the person who died frequented) Do you avoid activities with family members that are associated with the person who died? (For example, things like participating in family gatherings) Do you avoid social activities with friends that are associated with the person who died? (For example, things like accepting dinner invitations, engaging in recreational activities such as watching movies or attending sporting events) Do you avoid social activities with couples or other groups that provoke feelings of being “odd man out” or feelings of intense longing for the person who died?