Moderating Effect of Partner Support on the Association Between Grief and Posttraumatic Growth Among Women with a History of Abortion

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between Grief and Posttraumatic Growth among Women with a History of Abortion, to explore the moderating effects of partner support on those relationship and to suggest practical implications for mental health social work. Data for this study were collected through the use of a survey instrument completed by 161 women who experienced abortion, 29-49 age group. Collected data were analysed by moderated multiple regression. The findings of this study were as follows: First, It showed that induced abortion 50.3%, natural abortion 41.6%, induced and natural abortion 8.1%. there is a significant negative association between grief experience and posttraumatic growth. Second, the partner support had moderating effect on the relationship between Grief and Posttraumatic Growth. Based on these findings, the research discussion reinforced the importance of grief therapy and partner-assisted interpersonal psychotherapy and implications for mental health social work practitioners were discussed.