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Title: Doživljanje izgube: primerjava žalovanja ob smrti psa in bližnje osebe Authors: ID Čopi, Teresa (Author) ID Ljubotina, Predrag (Mentor) More about this mentor... Files: 12515$$zakljucno_delo.pdf (1,29 MB) MD5: B22C8D3B02CD62AFE7C6B1545BFA01D2   Language: Slovenian Work type: Master's thesis/paper Organization: FUDS - School of advanced social studies Abstract: Uvod: Izguba bližnjega velja za eno najintenzivnejših oblik čustvene bolečine, vendar raziskave kažejo, da lahko posamezniki ob izgubi psa doživljajo primerljivo močne čustvene odzive. Neposredne empirične primerjave so zelo redke, zato je bil namen naše raziskave z več zornih kotov preučiti, kako se posamezniki soočajo z izgubo psa v primerjavi z izgubo bližnjega. Metode: Raziskava je temeljila na kvantitativnem raziskovalnem pristopu. Vzorec je zajemal 500 udeležencev, starih med 18 in 77 let, ki so se v zadnjih dveh letih soočili z izgubo psa (n = 367) ali bližnje osebe (n = 133). Anketiranci so izpolnili spletni vprašalnik, ki je meril intenzivnost čustev, stopnjo zaznane socialne podpore, navezanost ter osebnostne lastnosti. Statistična obdelava podatkov je bila izvedena s pomočjo programa PSPP. Rezultati: Osebe, ki so izgubile bližnjega, so poročale o intenzivnejšem doživljanju čustev (PBQ), vendar je bil učinek majhen (d = 0,24). Podrobnejša analiza je sicer pokazala, da so tisti, ki so izgubili psa, doživljali intenzivnejše čustvo žalosti (p < 0,01), raven zaznanega stresa pa se med skupinama ni razlikovala. Udeleženci so poročali o višji stopnji povezanosti s psom kot s pokojnim bližnjim, rezultati pa so razkrili, da je psa prav tako mogoče obravnavati kot potencialno figuro navezanosti. Posamezniki z višjo stopnjo nevroticizma so intenzivneje žalovali in doživljali več stresa. Stopnja zaznane socialne podpore se med skupinama ni razlikovala. Zaključek: Izguba psa lahko sproža zelo intenzivno žalovanje in kljub določenim razlikam med skupinama lahko zaključimo, da je primerljivo z žalovanjem ob izgubi bližnjega. O pomembni čustveni povezanosti s psom priča tudi dejstvo, da lahko psa obravnavamo kot figuro navezanosti. Raziskovalno področje odpira prostor za nadaljnje raziskave ter poudarja potrebo po večji ozaveščenosti družbe o pomenu žalovanja ob izgubi psa. Rezultati nakazujejo možnost za oblikovanje podpornih intervencij za osebe, ki so se soočile z izgubo psa ali drugega hišnega ljubljenčka. Keywords: smrt, žalovanje, izguba psa, izguba bližnjega, navezanost na psa Year of publishing: 2025 PID: 20.500.12556/ReVIS-12106  Publication date in ReVIS: 02.09.2025 Views: 162 Downloads: 4 Metadata:    Cite this work Plain text BibTeX EndNote XML EndNote/Refer RIS ABNT ACM Ref AMA APA Chicago 17th Author-Date Harvard IEEE ISO 690 MLA Vancouver : Copy citation

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Title:	Experiencing Loss: a Comparison of Grieving the Death of a Dog and That of a Loved One
Abstract:	Introduction: Losing a loved one is considered to be one of the most intense forms of emotional pain, but research shows that individuals can also experience comparably strong emotional responses when losing a dog. Direct empirical comparisons are very rare, so the purpose of our research was to examine from several perspectives how individuals cope with the loss of a dog compared to the loss of a loved one. Method: The research was based on a quantitative research approach. The sample included 500 participants aged between 18 and 77 who had experienced the loss of a dog (n = 367) or a loved one (n = 133) in the last two years. The respondents filled out an online questionnaire that measured the intensity of emotions, the level of perceived social support, attachment and personality traits. Statistical data processing was carried out using the PSPP program. Results: Bereaved individuals reported more intense emotional experience (PBQ), but the effect was small (d = 0.24). A more detailed analysis showed that those who lost a dog experienced a more intense emotion of sadness (p < 0.01), while the level of perceived stress did not differ between the groups. Participants reported a higher level of connection with a dog than with a deceased loved one, and the results revealed that a dog can also be considered a potential attachment figure. Individuals with higher levels of neuroticism grieved more intensely and experienced more stress. The level of perceived social support did not differ between the groups. Conclusion: The loss of a dog can trigger very intense mourning and, despite certain differences between the groups, we can conclude that it is comparable to mourning the loss of a loved one. The important emotional connection with the dog is also evidenced by the fact that the dog can be regarded as an attachment figure. The research area opens up space for further research and emphasizes the need for greater awareness in society about the importance of grieving the loss of a dog. The results suggest the possibility of designing supportive interventions for people who have experienced the loss of a dog or other pet.
Keywords:	death, bereavement, loss of a dog, loss of a loved one, attachment to a dog

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