Table 1.
Characteristics of the sample.
| Variable | n or M | % or SD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time Since Loss (months) | 6.25 | 2.36 | |
| Severity of PGDa | 23.33 | 10.27 | |
| Age (years) | 44.30 | 16.07 | |
| Gender | Female | 123 | 71.9% |
| Male | 47 | 27.5% | |
| Education | Less than High School | 1 | 0.6% |
| High School | 35 | 20.5% | |
| College/Undergraduate Degree | 92 | 53.8% | |
| Graduate Degree | 31 | 18.1% | |
| Professional Degree | 9 | 5.3% | |
| Relationship to the Deceased | Grandparent | 22 | 12.9% |
| Spouse | 36 | 21.1% | |
| Child | 6 | 3.5% | |
| Sibling | 12 | 7% | |
| Parent | 59 | 34.5% | |
| Friend | 18 | 10.5% | |
| Ex-Spouse/Partner | 3 | 1.8% | |
| Other | 14 | 8.2% | |
| Cause of Death | Suicide | 12 | 7.0% |
| Accident | 7 | 4.1% | |
| Illness | 109 | 63.7% | |
| Natural Sudden | 35 | 20.5% | |
| Other | 7 | 4.1% | |
PGD = Prolonged Grief Disorder.
a Severity of PGD was measured by participants’ score on the Prolonged Grief Disorder-13.