Grief and Posttraumatic Growth in Individuals Who Have Experienced the Death of a Loved One From Six Latin American Countries: The Moderating Role of Gender and Age
Author(s)
Tomás Caycho‐Rodríguez
Andy Rick Sánchez‐Villena
Jonatan Baños-Chaparro
José Ventura‐León
Lindsey W. Vilca
Carlos Carbajal‐León
Pablo D. Valencia
Mario Reyes-Bossio
Daniel E. Yupanqui-Lorenzo
Júlio Torales
Iván Barrios
Marlon Elías Lobos-Rivera
Nicol Oré-Kovacs
Rodrigo Moreta‐Herrera
Diana Ximena Puerta-Cortés
Andrés Buschiazzo Figares
Date Issued
10 de abril de 2025
Type
Article
Start Page
302228251333838
End Page
302228251333838
Abstract
This study assessed the relationship between grief and posttraumatic growth (PTG) in 2415 individuals from six Latin American countries, and how the relationship between these variables is moderated by gender and age. The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory-Short Form and Pandemic Grief Scale were used. Moderation analysis utilized Model 2, proposed by Hayes. The findings from the analysis indicate that the proposed regression model is statistically significant in most countries. Gender moderated the relationship between grief and PTG in El Salvador and Peru; meanwhile, age moderated this relationship in Uruguay. The findings support the importance of incorporating gender and age differences into both the theory of grief and PTG and empirical studies investigating these variables in Latin America. Furthermore, mental health professionals should consider gender and age differences when planning interventions aimed at fostering PTG in individuals who have experienced the loss of a loved one in the evaluated countries.
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