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Guilt in bereavement: The role of experiential avoidance and rumination
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Guilt is a common emotional response to bereavement and has been associated with
prolonged grief symptoms. Experiential avoidance and rumination are associated with the
persistence of grief related symptoms, yet their role in explaining how guilt contributes to
grief severity remains unclear. This study examined whether experiential avoidance and
rumination mediate the association between guilt and prolonged grief symptoms in bereaved
adults. A community sample of 690 Portuguese adults who experienced an expected or
unexpected loss completed measures of guilt, experiential avoidance, rumination, and grief.
Mediation analyses revealed significant indirect effects of experiential avoidance and
rumination (injustice, meaning, and relationship) on the association between guilt and
prolonged grief symptoms, alongside a significant direct effect of guilt. These findings suggest
that guilt may exacerbate grief through avoidance and repetitive negative thinking processes,
identifying potential mechanisms that may serve as targets for prevention and intervention
efforts.
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Alves, M. I., & Neto, D. D. (2026). Guilt in bereavement: The role of experiential avoidance and rumination. Death Studies, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2026.2704579
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Informa UK Limited