Table 1.
Demographic variables, loss-related characteristics, and symptom-scores in children and adolescents samples
| Children (N = 197) | Adolescents (N = 135) | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | ||
| Gender, N (%) | ||
| Boys | 99 (50.3) | 44 (32.6) |
| Girls | 98 (49.7) | 91 (67.4) |
| Age (years), M (SD); range | 9.9 (1.3); 8–12 | 14.9 (1.5); 13–18 |
| Loss characteristics | ||
| Deceased is N (%) | ||
| Mother | 38 (19.3) | 42 (31.1) |
| Father | 123 (62.4) | 63 (46.7) |
| Sibling | 16 (8.1) | 13 (9.6) |
| Other relative | 17 (8.6) | 15 (11.1) |
| Cause of death is N (%) | ||
| Illness | 105 (53.3) | 77 (57.0) |
| Violent (accident, suicide, homicide) | 48 (24.4) | 26 (19.3) |
| Unexpected medical cause | 34 (17.3) | 28 (20.7) |
| Other cause | 8 (4.1) | 4 (3.0) |
| Experienced loss as unexpected? N (%) | ||
| Yes | 57 (28.9) | 46 (34.1) |
| No | 140 (71.1) | 86 (63.7) |
| Time since loss (months) (M (SD); range) | 31.7 (23.6); 1–119 | 34.0 (28.4); 2–119 |
| Symptom Severity Scores | ||
| Prolonged Grief (IPG) | 50.8 (11.2) | 50.3 (12.8) |
| Depression (CDI) | 6.4 (6.6) | 12.8 (7.5) |
| PTSD (CPSS) | 13.3 (9.4) | 14.5 (10.7) |
Samples sizes differ due to occasional missing values
CDI Children’s Depression Inventory, CPSS Child Post-traumatic Stress-Disorder Symptom Scale, IPG Inventory of Prolonged Grief
* p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001