Between hope and harm: Digital coping during the anticipatory phase of violent loss.
AbstractViolent loss poses profound psychological challenges when families endure uncertainty before death is confirmed. This study extends coping theory into the digital realm by examining how coping unfolds through online networks during the anticipatory phase of bereavement following the Nova Fes...
| Publicado en: | Death Studies pp. 1 - 15 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Feb2026
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