2021/10/14 by Charlotte Akinyemi, Alex Hassett
Health Professions · Psychology · #Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health #Homelessness and Social Issues #Migration, Health and Trauma
paper · pdf · doi:10.1177/00302228211048672
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This study explored the processes involved when the bereaved use Facebook to continue bonds with the deceased. Grounded theory was used to analyze Facebook pages and interviews with bereaved Facebook users. Individual attempts at connection, such as posting about the deceased person, were bolstered by others witnessing and replying to the posts. Collective reminiscence occurred through the sharing of memories about the deceased, which sometimes led to learning new things about them. These individual and collective processes helped to maintain and transform a connection with the deceased person, who for some participants was "still there" on Facebook.