Journal article
Bereavement and educational outcomes in children and young people: A systematic review
Tahli L Elsner, Karolina Krysinska, Karl Andriessen
School Psychology International | SAGE Publications | Published : 2022
Abstract
Experiencing bereavement due to the death of a close person is rife in the lives of young people. This review aimed to investigate how bereavement affects educational outcomes of students at various educational levels and what factors may be involved in moderating these outcomes. The systemic review was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines with searches of peer-reviewed literature in Embase, Emcare, Medline, PsycINFO and Scopus. Twenty-two studies (17 quantitative and 5 qualitative) were included. In general, bereavement can constitute a barrier to educational achievement in young people compromising academic performance, and educational engagement and attainment. Several factors can..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Early Career Fellowship
Awarded by 2020 Early Career Researcher Grant of The University of Melbourne
Funding Acknowledgements
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: Karl Andriessen was supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Early Career Fellowship (1157796) and a D2020 Early Career Researcher Grant of The University of Melbourne (ECR1202020).