title: Posttraumatic Growth Following the Loss of a Pet.
abstract: The current study examined Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) experienced by bereaved pet owners in the United States, French-Canada, Japan, and Hong Kong following the death of their pet. Using qualitative methodology, we analyzed responses of participants who answered "yes" to a question about experiencing PTG and explored to what extent the cross-cultural responses mapped onto the five factors of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI). For the U.S. sample, 58% of responses mapped onto the PTGI. For French-Canada, 72% of responses mapped onto the PTGI. For Japan, 50% of responses mapped onto the PTGI and for Hong Kong, 39% of responses mapped onto the PTGI. We also explored emergent categories related to PTG for individuals who have lost a pet and discerned the unique aspects for PTG across cultures.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Counseling Psychology, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Cori
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bussolari
authors.affiliation: 2 Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, California, USA.
authors.forename: Janice
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Habarth
authors.affiliation: 3 Miyazaki International College, Miyazaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Satoko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kimpara
authors.affiliation: 4 The Urban Spirit, San Francisco, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.affiliation: 5 Spécialiste en Deuil Animalier, Montreal, Canada.
authors.forename: France
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Carlos
authors.affiliation: 6 Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chow
authors.affiliation: 7 Oberlin University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Hisao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Osada
authors.affiliation: 8 Seitoku University, Matsudo, Kawasaki, Knagawa, Japan.
authors.forename: Yukiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Osada
authors.affiliation: 9 University of San Francisco, School of Nursing, San Francisco, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Betty J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Carmack
authors.affiliation: 2 Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, California, USA.
authors.forename: Nigel P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Field
authors.affiliation: 2 Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, California, USA.
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Packman
keywords: continuing bonds; cross-cultural; disenfranchised grief; pet loss; posttraumatic growth