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Coping with grief responses among African American family members of homicide victims

Sharpe, T.L., Osteen, P., Jacobson, J., & Michalopoulos, L.M. (2014). Coping with grief responses among African American family members of homicide victims. Violence & Victims, 29 (2), 332-347. doi: 10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-12-00083R1

ABSTRACT

Research relevant to coping with grief for African American family members of homicide victims is limited. This retrospective study was conducted to determine the effects of gender, length of time since death, the traumatic impact of experiencing the homicide of a loved one, and the use of coping strategies to current grief reactions of African American family members of homicide victims (N = 44). Multiple regression analysis results suggest that gender and level of traumatic stress, related to posttraumatic stress symptomatology, predict current symptoms of grief. Women reported higher levels of current grief symptoms than men. Family members of homicide victims who reported higher levels of posttraumatic stress symptomology reported higher levels of current grief. Implications for research and recommendations for practitioners are discussed.
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