Psychological profile of mothers who lost children due to violence

Authors

  • Clarissa Fernandes Vanderlei University Center of Patos, Paraíba, Brazil
  • Giovani Amado Rivera University Center of Patos, Paraíba, Brazil
  • Jandilson Avelino da Silva Federal University of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47679/jopp.525772023

Abstract

Grief is an amalgamation of symptoms and reactions related to significant loss. When a mother loses a child also loses its forecasts, projections, and idealizations. This study aims to psychologically analyze a sample of mothers who have lost children through violent means. They participated in ten mothers a town in Paraíba, selected through non-probability sampling for convenience. We used a socio-demographic questionnaire for the characterization data of mothers and Beck scales (Inventory Beck Depression, the Beck Anxiety and Beck Hopelessness Scale) and factorial scale of emotional adjustment / neuroticism to measure characteristics anxiety, depression, hopelessness, and emotional maladjustment. The results indicated a significant association between the variables vulnerability, anxiety, depression, inadequacy, and loss of time. The mothers had a higher incidence of anxiety symptoms. This study may contribute to the planning of a better continuous counseling the bereaved mothers.

Author Biography

Jandilson Avelino da Silva, Federal University of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul

Professor of Psychology at the Federal University of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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2024-06-10

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Vanderlei, C. F., Rivera, G. A., & da Silva, J. A. (2024). Psychological profile of mothers who lost children due to violence. Journal of Psychological Perspective, 5(2), 91–96. https://doi.org/10.47679/jopp.525772023

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2023)

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