Table 1 Sample characteristics regarding background and loss-related characteristics (N = 53).
Age, M (SD) | 39.94 (16.50) |
Gender, N (%) | |
Male | 14 (26) |
Female | 39 (74) |
Other | 0 (0) |
Level of education, N (%) | |
Other than college/university | 8 (15) |
College/university | 45 (85) |
Cause of death, N (%) | |
Natural | 47 (89) |
Unnatural (i.e., accident, homicide, suicide) | 6 (11) |
Unexpectedness of the loss, M (SD), range | 3.36 (1.55), 1–5 |
Deceased relative is my…, N (%) | |
Nuclear family member (i.e., partner, child, parent, sibling) | 35 (66) |
Other | 18 (34) |
Time since loss in years, M (SD) | 5.51 (6.72) |
T1 PGD severity, M (SD) | 18.7 (6.63) |
