%0 Journal Article
%T Posttraumatic Growth Following the Loss of a Pet: A Cross
%A Amy Chow
%A Betty J. Carmack
%A Cori Bussolari
%A France Carlos
%A Hisao Osada
%A Janice Habarth
%A Nigel P. Field
%A Rachel Katz
%A Satoko Kimpara
%A Wendy Packman
%A Yukiko Osada
%J OMEGA
%@ 1541-3764
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/0030222817690403
%X 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 ˇ°yesˇ± 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
%K posttraumatic growth
%K continuing bonds
%K pet loss
%K disenfranchised grief
%K cross-cultural
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0030222817690403