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The Bereavement Guilt Scale: Development and Preliminary Validation.
- Source :
- Omega: Journal of Death & Dying; Jun2017, Vol. 75 Issue 2, p166-183, 18p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- The rationale, development, and validation of the Bereavement Guilt Scale (BGS) are described in this article. The BGS was based on a theoretically developed, multidimensional conceptualization of guilt. Part 1 describes the generation of the item pool, derived from in-depth interviews, and review of the scientific literature. Part 2 details statistical analyses for further item selection (Sample 1, N = 273). Part 3 covers the psychometric properties of the emergent-BGS (Sample 2, N = 600, and Sample 3, N = 479). Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that a five-factor model fit the data best. Correlations of BGS scores with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, self-forgiveness, and mode of death were consistent with theoretical predictions, supporting the construct validity of the measure. The internal consistency and test-retest reliability were also supported. Thus, initial testing or examination suggests that the BGS is a valid tool to assess multiple components of bereavement guilt. Further psychometric testing across cultures is recommended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00302228
- Volume :
- 75
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Omega: Journal of Death & Dying
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 122997759
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0030222815612309