@article{article_1432166, title={PROLONGED GRIEF AND SOCIAL SUPPORT AMONG BEREAVED YOUNG ADULTS}, journal={IJASOS- International E-journal of Advances in Social Sciences}, volume={10}, pages={74–84}, year={2024}, DOI={10.5281/zenodo.10987641}, url={https://izlik.org/JA23LS85KL}, author={Ul Huda, Noor and Malik, Khadija and Ateeq, Aisha}, keywords={Prolonged Grief, Social Support, Bereavement}, abstract={The present study investigated the relation between prolonged grief and social support among bereaved young adults. A sample of 180; age range 18-30 (M=22.07, SD=3.735) bereaved young adults through purposive sampling were approached for this study. Using a correlational study design, it was hypothesized that there is a relationship between prolonged grief and social support. Additionally, prolonged grief differs with social support by the gender and relationship with the deceased. Risk of Prolonged Grief was assessed using PG-13 and Social Support was measured using Multi-dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Results demonstrate a significant gender difference in Prolonged Grief where women were more vulnerable to prolonged grief in comparison to men. A significant negative correlation between Prolonged Grief and Social Support (Friends, Family and Significant Others) was observed meaning higher levels of social support may be associated with lower levels of Prolonged Grief. A two way Multivariate Analysis of Variance illustrated a significant mean difference between gender, relationship to deceased and combined dependent variable (PG-13 & MSPSS). Findings draw attention to the unique experience of bereavement among young adults from a university in Pakistan. Implications for clinicians and researchers help understand the possible risk and vulnerability for young adults who lose close loved ones and have less social support to get through this difficult time. The findings are significant in understanding how someone experiencing extreme form of grief may benefit from social support.}, number={28}, organization={Forman Christian College (A Chartered University)}