Table 1.
Demographics and other characteristics of study participants.
| Characteristics | Total (N = 1709) | |
|---|---|---|
| N or M | % or SD | |
| Age in years (M and SD) | 46.98 | 13.26 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 358 | 20.97% |
| Female | 1349 | 79.03% |
| Cause of death of DSM* | ||
| Combat related | 997 | 58.34% |
| Accident | 384 | 22.47% |
| Suicide | 328 | 19.19% |
| Time since death in years (M and SD) | 4.89 | 2.87 |
| Relationship to the deceased | ||
| Parent | 965 | 56.57% |
| Spouse | 351 | 20.57% |
| Sibling | 345 | 20.22% |
| Adult child | 45 | 2.64% |
| Possibility of death | ||
| Never thought about possibility of death | 740 | 44.15% |
| Thought about possibility of death | 936 | 55.85% |
| Coping factor summary scores (M and SD, range = 2–8) | ||
| Supportive | 4.84 | 1.69 |
| Avoidant | 3.44 | 1.32 |
| Active | 4.97 | 1.54 |
| ICG total score (M and SD) | 25.42 | 14.98 |
| PHQ total score (M and SD) | 8.31 | 6.79 |
| PTGI total score (M and SD) | 25.15 | 12.80 |
*Deceased service member.
DSM, Deceased service member; ICG, Inventory of Complicated Grief; PHQ, Patient Health Questionnaire; PTGI, Posttraumatic Growth Inventory.