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Ricerca di senso come fattore protettivo del lutto prolungato: Risultati di un'indagine empirica su un campione di genitori che hanno perso un figlio.

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Title: Ricerca di senso come fattore protettivo del lutto prolungato: Risultati di un'indagine empirica su un campione di genitori che hanno perso un figlio.
Alternate Title: SEARCH FOR MEANING AS A PROTECTIVE FACTOR IN PROLONGED GRIEF. RESULTS OF AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION ON A SAMPLE OF PARENTS WHO HAVE LOST A CHILD.
Authors: Bellantoni, Domenico1 bellantoni@unisal.it, De Luca, Maria Luisa1 deluca@unisal.it, Merini, Maria Grazia1 merinigrazia0@gmail.com, Palummieri, Antonio1 anpalum@yahooo.it
Source: Orientamenti Pedagogici. Jul2026, Vol. 73 Issue 3, p11-28. 18p.
Subject Terms: *Protective factors, *Psychological resilience, Child death, Transcendence (Philosophy), Stress management, Existentialism, Complicated grief
Abstract (English): This article reports the results of a research aimed at analyzing the existence of an inverse correlation between the symptomatology of Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) and the two constructs of Existential Analysis such as the purpose of life and the capacity for self-transcendence in order to understand whether these capacities can be protective factors against the development of this disorder. The study was conducted by administering three questionnaires, namely the PG-13, the PILS and the «Self-Transcendence» Scale, preceded by some exploratory questions, to a sample of 57 parents who experienced the loss of a child, born and then deceased. In particular, 32 mothers (56.1%) and 23 fathers (40.4%) from various regions of Italy participated in the research. The most significant data that emerge are, first of all, having a purpose in one's life which appears to be a protective factor against the development of a possible PGD as in the moment of the painful event of grief, the parent's life and their Self remain oriented towards something that remains solid and still present despite the unfortunate event. Furthermore, it was seen how the presence of other children and/or living this experience through a journey of faith can be variables that help parents to face this event, lowering the possibility of developing symptoms related to PGD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Italian): L'articolo riporta i risultati di una ricerca che si propone di analizzare l'esistenza di una correlazione inversa tra la sintomatologia del Disturbo da Lutto Prolungato (DLP) e i due costrutti dell'Analisi Esistenziale «scopo della vita» e «capacità di autotrascendenza», per poter comprendere se questi possono essere dei fattori di protezione dallo sviluppo di questo disturbo. Lo studio è stato realizzato somministrando tre questionari: il PG-13, il PILS e la Scala «Autotrascendenza», preceduti da alcune domande esplorative, a un campione di 57 genitori che hanno vissuto il lutto di un figlio, nato e poi deceduto. In particolare, hanno partecipato alla ricerca 32 madri (56,1%) e 23 padri (40,4%) provenienti da varie regioni d'Italia. I dati più significativi che emergono sono, in primo luogo, che l'avere uno scopo nella propria vita risulta essere un fattore protettivo nei confronti dello sviluppo di un possibile DLP poiché, nel momento dell'evento doloroso del lutto, la vita del genitore e il suo Sé rimangono orientati verso qualcosa che resta saldo e ancora presente nonostante l'evento infausto. Inoltre, si è visto come la presenza di altri figli e/o il vivere tale esperienza attraverso un cammino di fede possano essere delle variabili che aiutano i genitori ad affrontare tale evento, abbassando la possibilità di sviluppare dei sintomi legati al DLP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:This article reports the results of a research aimed at analyzing the existence of an inverse correlation between the symptomatology of Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) and the two constructs of Existential Analysis such as the purpose of life and the capacity for self-transcendence in order to understand whether these capacities can be protective factors against the development of this disorder. The study was conducted by administering three questionnaires, namely the PG-13, the PILS and the «Self-Transcendence» Scale, preceded by some exploratory questions, to a sample of 57 parents who experienced the loss of a child, born and then deceased. In particular, 32 mothers (56.1%) and 23 fathers (40.4%) from various regions of Italy participated in the research. The most significant data that emerge are, first of all, having a purpose in one's life which appears to be a protective factor against the development of a possible PGD as in the moment of the painful event of grief, the parent's life and their Self remain oriented towards something that remains solid and still present despite the unfortunate event. Furthermore, it was seen how the presence of other children and/or living this experience through a journey of faith can be variables that help parents to face this event, lowering the possibility of developing symptoms related to PGD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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